A construction worker in California has been sentenced to over eight years in jail, for forcing immigrant workers to work for him. The man has been convicted of making unregistered, immigrant workers live in inhumane conditions. Allegedly, the man threatened the immigrant workers when they brought up complaints regarding their conditions. Additionally, he has been court ordered to pay back over $900,000 in unpaid wages.
See "California man gets 8 ½ years for forced immigrant labor", The Washington Times, June 26, 2019