Immigrants are struggling in a dangerous Hardy County workplace. Lawmakers say it’s not the state's problem

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Immigrants are struggling in a dangerous Hardy County workplace. Lawmakers say it’s not the state's problem

The immigrant employees of Moorefield’s Pilgrim’s Pride chicken plant work in one of the most dangerous factories in West Virginia and often struggle to survive in the Potomac Highlands. While state lawmakers who represent Hardy County say there’s no action they plan to take to address these issues, one did say the Legislature should continue to monitor the wellbeing of the plant’s workers.   After an eight-month investigation, Mountain State Sp…