Haitian Forced Labor and Trafficking

We have received disturbing reports about how chicken processing plants have treated Haitian nationals who arrived in the United States through parole. We have heard from multiple sources that different chicken processing companies in Alabama are using staffing companies to employ Haitians at unlawful wages who lose their work authorization. If true, these actions violate various state and federal laws, and now is the time to act. Below is a three-step plan to protect the Haitian community hurt by these companies:

 Step 1: Organize. We need 15 to 20 people who meet the following criteria:

1. You are Haitian.

2. You came to the United States on parole.

3. You were brought to Alabama to work at a meat processing plant.

4. You work or worked at a meat processing plant.

5. Your parole or work authorization expired.

6. After your parole or work authorization expired, Pilgrim’s moved you to a staffing company, lowered your pay, or threatened you with deportation. 

Step 2: Seek money.

 We intend on filing a lawsuit against the meat processing companies to recover money for illegal labor trafficking and forced labor. We will try to file this case anonymously to ensure prevent retaliation against you, but we cannot guarantee the court will permit you to proceed anonymously. You may be fired. This is a risk. To protect you, we intend on filing an emergency motion at the outset of the case to prevent termination for unlawful reasons and requiring them to pay you a lawful wage.

 Step 3: Seek visas.

While the case is pending, we intend on helping you file applications for T or U visas. These visas are available to victims of labor trafficking or serious crime. These applications are do not have any filing fees. And if approved, they provide a path to permanent residency in the United States, even if your parole is expired and you are working unlawfully.

Interested? If so, please click here to complete a questionnaire and representation agreement.