But according to the indictment, the defendants illegally brought the employees to work on Wisconsin farms, gave them false IDs and took away their passport so they couldn't leave. The workers faced threats and were made to believe they would suffer serious harm if they left. All but one of the workers identified as victims told authorities they had to pay recruiting fees ranging from 200 to more than $600 to be placed on a list … (06:02–06:07)
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Asserts that workers were threatened and made to believe they would suffer harm if they left.
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