Immigration Custom Enforcement (ICE) Arrests 1,300 Workers in Raids

On 12/12/06, approximately one thousand Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents entered six Swift & Company meatpacking plants-in Greeley, Colorado; Grand Island, Nebraska; Cactus, Texas; Hyrum, Utah; Marshalltown, Iowa; and Worthington, Minnesota-with warrants permitting the agents to search and apprehend undocumented immigrant workers. According to a new release issued by ICE on 12/13/06, agents arrested 1,282 undocumented immigrant workers on administrative immigration violations, including 65 who were also charged with criminal violations such as identity theft, re-entry after deportation, and other violations. ICE did not bring charges against Swift officials during the raids.**Toll-free number for families members of workers detained in Swift raids: 1-866-341-3858

For complete USCIS release visit:

http://www.ice.gov/pi/news/newsreleases/articles/061213dc.htm

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