Suspected illegals (more than 100) arrested in raid

[Omaha Steve]

http://www.news-leader.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070523/NEWS01/705230344

Suspected illegals arrested in raid

More than 100 poultry workers accused of ID theft.

Wes Johnson
News-Leader


More than 100 employees at a large poultry processing plant in Butterfield were arrested Tuesday based on allegations they used stolen identities to work in the country illegally.

Armed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents rounded up all employees during the morning shift Tuesday at George's Processing Inc. and checked them one by one.

Pete Baird, an ICE special agent from Kansas City, said plant employees are believed to have used stolen identities such as Missouri drivers licenses and Social Security numbers to gain employment at the plant.

"These worksite enforcement actions help reduce the job magnet that encourages aliens to enter the country illegally," Baird said. "This case is particularly troubling due to the existence of Social Security and identity fraud in addition to the numerous immigration-related violations."

He said no charges have been filed against the company but emphasized that the investigation will continue.

Authorities also were searching for vendors who may have sold the stolen IDs.

FULL story at link.

[Donnachaidh]

1. NO charges filed against the company? BULLSHIT.

Yet another PR moment for the police. :eyes:

[unlawflcombatnt]

5. Amen

The ONLY way to reduce illegal immigration is to prosecute the employers doing the illegal hiring.

If they found 100 illegal workers at the plant, there must be at least ONE employer who is illegally hiring them. Prosecute him. Either fine him or throw him in jail, so he stops hiring illegally.

[napi21]

2. I agree! Arrest the illegals, but arrest the Co. Prez too!

I live nesr Gainesville, Ga. THE CHICKEN CAPITOL OF THE WORLD...or so they claim. We have LOTS of poultry processors here. I'm positive there are mostly illegals working at all of them. They grossly underpay their workers, have been fined for locking employees inside the plant even though it's against fire regulations, and demand unreasonable speed from their employees. I'd LOVE to see these b'tds arrested, FINE big time, and spend time in prison! Unfortunately, I don't see that happening any time soon!

[depakid]

3. So, Illegal is now a noun?

Here we go again....

[wildhorses]

4. smartest comment in this thread -- thank you

:applause:

[ellisonz]

6. BOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Bust the managers not the workers!!!

:mad: