For Postville immigrants, St. Bridget’s is safe haven

                   
desmoinesregister.com     May 17, 2008            

By TONY LEYS • tleys@dmreg.com • May 17, 2008 Postville, Ia. - Scores of Guatemalan and Mexican immigrants remained holed up at St. Bridget's Catholic Church on Friday, despite church leaders' recommendation that they return to their homes. "You can see the fear that's out there," said the Rev.... [read full story]                    

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Immigrants remain holed up at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church

desmoinesregister.com     May 16, 2008          

By TONY LEYS • REGISTER STAFF WRITER • May 16, 2008 Postville, Ia. – Scores of Guatemalan and Mexican immigrants remained holed up at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church Friday, despite church leaders’ recommendation that they return to their homes. “You can see the fear that’s out there,” said the...                    

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Waterloo immigration rally draws 400

desmoinesregister.com     May 18, 2008          

NIGEL DUARA • REGISTER STAFF WRITER • May 18, 2008 Waterloo, Ia. – About 400 people marched from a church rally to a protest in front of the National Cattle Congress to voice anger about the raid in Postville last week and to advocate immigration reform. The marchers carried American, Mexican and...                    

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Protesters show support for families of detainees

desmoinesregister.com     May 19, 2008          

By NIGEL DUARA • nduara@dmreg.com • May 19, 2008 Waterloo, Ia. - Hundreds of people gathered here Sunday to show their support for families affected by last week's immigration raid in Postville and to protest the federal enforcement action. Local clergy and immigration-rights advocates joined...                    

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Your Tired, Your Poor, Your Families

whispersintheloggia.blogspot.com     May 17, 2008          

continue its commitment to welcoming those brothers and sisters who come mainly from poor countries. Latin American immigrants have taken sanctuary in a church amid a series of raids:“You can see the fear that’s out there,” said the Rev. Paul Ouderkirk, gesturing toward immigrants milling in the...                    

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