Amid concerns about the influx of illegal aliens and "legal migrants" into local communities, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has taken action by issuing a civil investigative demand (CID) to Tyson Foods in Logansport. The CID seeks information related to human labor trafficking.
The office of Attorney General Rokita believes that Tyson Foods may possess documents or knowledge pertinent to an investigation on human labor trafficking and related issues. "The vast number of additional people coming into our communities is alarming," said Attorney General Rokita. He emphasized the strain on resources due to this situation and criticized companies for potentially incentivizing illegal behavior by offering jobs for cheap labor. "It’s not fair to those looking for employment or to our law enforcement, local hospitals and healthcare facilities, taxpayers that fund these services, and our housing and labor markets."
Rokita's investigation targets international and local nonprofit "refugee resettlement" organizations as well as employers like Tyson Foods who may be involved in bringing large numbers of migrants to Indiana. Earlier this month, CIDs were also sent to other entities including Cass County Health Department, Logansport Community School Corp., Berry Global Group Inc., Tent Partnership for Refugees, God is Good, and Jackson County Industrial Development Corp.
These investigations are being conducted under the authority of Indiana’s Deceptive Consumer Sales Act and indecent nuisance statute. Tyson Foods is required to respond in writing by December 4, 2024.
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