ID fraud claims bring state’s largest raid Employees were exploited, union says

                   
desmoinesregister.com     May 13, 2008            

By NIGEL DUARA, GRANT SCHULTE • and WILLIAM PETROSKI • nduara@dmreg.com • May 13, 2008 Postville, Ia. - The largest workplace raid in Iowa history Monday resulted in the arrest of more than 300 people and reignited the debate over immigration. Months in planning, Monday's raid involved 16 local,... [read full story]                

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Immigration officials descend on Postville plant

desmoinesregister.com     May 12, 2008          

Federal agents at are at Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville. U.S. Immigration and Iowa State Patrol vehicles are at the plant. Agents have formed a perimeter around the facility. ... REGISTER STAFF REPORT • May 12, 2008 Federal agents at 10 a.m. this morning are at...                

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Immigration Raid in Postville

kcrg.com     May 12, 2008          

Story Created: May 12, 2008 Story Updated: May 12, 2008 POSTVILLE (AP) - Immigration officials are raiding the Agriprocessors Inc. plant in the northeast Iowa town of Postville. Agents with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Monday issued criminal search warrants...                

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Update: Hundreds of arrests predicted at Iowa ICE raid

desmoinesregister.com     May 12, 2008          

Federal agents descended upon this northeast Iowa community at about 10 a.m. today to conduct an immigration raid at a meat-packing plant. ... Agents from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement entered Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville to execute a criminal search...                

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UPDATE: Hundreds of Arrests Expected in Postville Immigration Raid, Shelter Opens

kcrg.com     May 12, 2008          

Story Created: May 12, 2008 Story Updated: May 12, 2008 POSTVILLE - Immigration officials are raiding the Agriprocessors Inc. plant in the northeast Iowa town of Postville. We've learned St. Bridget's Catholic Church is opening facilities for families affected. Agents...                

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Iowa meatpacking plant subject of immigration raid

brownfieldnetwork.com     May 12, 2008          

An apparent immigrant raid began this morning at a meatpacking plant in northeast Iowa. ... The action at the Agriprocessors plant in Postville was observed by police chief Michael Halse, whose force is not participating, “With a helicopter overhead and just a lot of...                

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UPDATE: Hundreds of Arrests Expected in Postville Immigration Raid

kcrg.com     May 12, 2008          

Story Created: May 12, 2008 Story Updated: May 12, 2008 POSTVILLE - Immigration officials are raiding the Agriprocessors Inc. plant in the northeast Iowa town of Postville. Jeff Giertz, Communications Director for Rep. Bruce Braley, tells TV9 that I.C.E. officials have...                

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Update: Up to 700 arrests estimated in Postville raid

desmoinesregister.com     May 12, 2008          

Agents descended this morning upon northeast Iowa’s largest employer. A couple hours later, Homeland Security buses with U.S. Immigration tags entered the Agriprocessors complex. ... By NIGEL DUARA and WILLIAM PETROSKI • REGISTER STAFF WRITERS • May 12, 2008 Postville,...                

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Vilsack: Raid warranted despite concerns about past actions

desmoinesregister.com     May 12, 2008          

Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack said today that the Postville immigration investigations are warranted despite concerns that federal official violated the constitutional rights of people in past raids. ... Vilsack said he does not have any indication if rights are being...                

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Vilsack, Minutemen, Zieman weigh in on raid

desmoinesregister.com     May 12, 2008          

Officials and groups across Iowa had mixed reactions to today’s Postville immigration investigation. ... BY JASON CLAYWORTH and WILLIAM PETROSKI • REGISTER STAFF WRITERS • May 12, 2008 Officials and groups across Iowa had mixed reactions to today's Postville immigration...                

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UPDATE: At Least 300 Arrested in Postville Immigration Raid

kcrg.com     May 12, 2008          

Story Created: May 12, 2008 Story Updated: May 12, 2008 POSTVILLE - Federal immigration agents have arrested at least 300 in a raid at a Postville meat processing plant. Immigration officials are raiding the Agriprocessors Inc. plant in the northeast Iowa town of...                

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