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Immigration raid could limit supply of Kosher meat

A huge immigration raid last week on the country’s largest kosher slaughterhouse could have a substantial impact on the thousands of Jews who follow Jewish dietary laws, as well as on non-Jews who purchase kosher meat, the Washington Post reported Thursday.

The raid occurred last week at Agriprocessors Inc., a meat packing plant in Postville, Iowa. Nearly 400 workers were arrested on immigration violations and criminal charges. It is the latest in a string of enforcement operations around the country.

The raids have been controversial leading Hispanic lawmakers on Capitol Hill to denounce what they called “inhumane” tactics by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE.

ICE has denied such accusations.

Read the Washington Post story here.

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By L1M89

May 23, 2008 1:28 PM | Link to this

Oy Vey, a bi gezunt.

By George

May 25, 2008 2:31 PM | Link to this

Oh well. That’s what they get for hiring illegals>

By L1M89

May 27, 2008 7:19 AM | Link to this

Hispanics on Capitol Hill advocate promote lawbreaking by advocating the use of Illegal Alien Invaders, known as IAI, as economic slaves.

By L1M89

May 27, 2008 7:21 AM | Link to this

Hispanics on Capitol Hill advocate promote lawbreaking by advocating the use of Illegal Alien Invaders, known as IAI, as economic slaves.

By ordie

June 16, 2008 6:01 PM | Link to this

Agriprocessors had given a substantial amount towards GOP canidates and campaigns inculding the Lt. Governor. Since the raids the other shoe has yet to drop to press criminal charges on the employers.

They’ll most likely get a tax write-off for loss revenues.

BTW: Iowa’s unemployment rate is 3.5%

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