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Fact Check: Were Hurricane Helene Looters Undocumented Migrants?
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Eight men were detained over alleged burglaries in Washington County, Tennessee, following catastrophic flooding due to the tropical storm.

Tennessee authorities confirmed to Newsweek Tuesday that a group of eight men had been arrested for suspected looting in a flood-devastated area, but claims that they were undocumented migrants were unfounded.All eight are currently in custody at the Washington County Detention Center, held on $20,000 bonds, according to local law enforcement officials.

The men were charged with various burglary offenses, with five of them facing the more severe charge of Aggravated Burglary for breaking into occupied structures.

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