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Marshalltown, Iowa, residents watch near the main gate of the Swift & Company plant during a raid by ICE officers Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2006. Federal agents raided meat processing plants in six states Tuesday and arrested an unknown number of suspected illegal immigrants in an identity theft investigation, temporarily suspending operations at all six plants. Photo by Ryan, Brinks/AP. Activists Worried About Immigration Raid in Waterloo
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Tuesday, May 13 at 6:29 PM Say WHAT? wrote ...
Who do you think used to work in the meat packing plants before the flood of illegals came here? Yes, LEGAL citizens did. And they would do it again if they had to. Looking the other way and saying only illegals will work these jobs simply isn't true, nor should it be considered justification for not enforcing laws. What other types of law-breaking are you OK with?
Flag for moderationTuesday, May 13 at 6:07 PM John Phillips wrote ...
Why doesn't KCRG give both sides of the immigration raid? Iowa paid over 80 million dollars last year to educate the illegal children that are with them. KCRG has reports that schools are having financial problems with many cut backs. Illegals are NOT a benefit to anyone, except the illegals. Thank you for your time.
Flag for moderationTuesday, May 13 at 12:08 PM american wrote ...
I had a sister, brother, and brother in law, all worked at FDL Foods in Dubuque, until it closed, there are alot of people that would be willing to work in a meat packing plant, and they are not illegal
Flag for moderationTuesday, May 13 at 11:17 AM SIck of Racism wrote ...
Who else is gonna go work in a meat packing plant im american and i don't want to do u all other americans wont either so any meat product ur eatin thank them because without them u wouldn't have any!!!!@!!!!!
Flag for moderationTuesday, May 13 at 10:53 AM Prison for illegal's? wrote ...
Prison time for illegals would cost us as much as paying for all the benefits of welfare. Think about this......the term "ILLEGALS." Simply put, they are ILLEGAL - ie: in our country AGAINST THE LAW. Where the problem lies is with the rights activists. Apparently, rights activist's think "ILLEGAL" is ok. Can you say "above the law?" If someone is here illegally, they need to go back to where they came from, not cost tax payers MORE money via prison! CEO's should also serve time for hiring them.
Flag for moderationTuesday, May 13 at 9:48 AM american wrote ...
send them back!!!! I'm tired of my taxes going for welfare and food stamp etc... there alot of Americans that need jobs. Alot of these illegals have stolen social security cards, and share the same stolen number.
Flag for moderationTuesday, May 13 at 8:42 AM JMT wrote ...
We need to do one of two things. Either stop hiring the illegal immigrants (which we should do regardless) and pay a decent wage for the jobs - then Americans WILL do the work. OR, find a way to legally bring these people to America to do these types of jobs. We have programs to allow professional people to work here - why not expand that to all types of jobs?
Flag for moderationTuesday, May 13 at 8:30 AM Anonymous wrote ...
To all crying for these law breakers read the insider story as it mentions how many of these people carried weapons at work and there was a meth lab found at the plant. Come here legally. We will all welcome you. I liked how during the 9 news they interviewed a hispanic man who couldn't speak english.
Flag for moderationTuesday, May 13 at 12:22 AM this comes from a mexican wrote ...
I think that immagrantes that are good hard workers and want a better life should come but if your here just to mess up all the people in the U.S to sell drugs nd kill you should just leave because there is all kinds of races out there tring to become better in life
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 9:45 PM Why have borders anymore? wrote ...
If you think having illegals overtaking the country is OK because they "pay taxes", "work hard", etc, why don't we just erase America's borders? If we're not going to crackdown on the abuse of our immigration laws, why bother having borders at all? And while we're at it, why don't we just stop enforcing ALL of our laws. Other tax-paying, hard-working criminals of all types would surely appreciate your compassion and understanding of THEIR plight too.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 8:57 PM Anonymous wrote ...
One visit to Mexico will tell you why they are here and if you ask any one of them why they don't come here legally, they will tell you it is because of MONEY!!!! God help us all to do the right thing in these situations!!
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 6:56 PM Lee Robinson wrote ...
If these people would work as hard to change their country as they do to break our laws here, there wouldn't be any one crossing our borders to break our laws.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 6:48 PM Stand up America wrote ...
How much would gas cost if 20 million illegals were not here?Do they have auto insurance?I do not even want to go out in public anymore,I'm just like you. Let us set on our duffs while they take over. My Grandfather would be so shocked!!!
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 5:38 PM Margo wrote ...
I would like to state that there is statistical evidence that illegal migrants cause higher crime rates. Also these illegal migrants working at the meat packing plant ARE paying taxes. Taxes are taken out of there pay checks just like you and me. These migrants are filling a gap in the American labor force. They would not be here unless we needed them. Our immigration police is out dated. This type of government action is going to cause future discrimination against Latinos.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 5:33 PM steve wrote ...
let see there is about 12 to 20 million illegals left it is a good start i c e keep up the good work
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 5:25 PM An American Taxpayer wrote ...
This needs to happen everyday!!! And not just in Iowa. Cheap labor costs us more than most people understand. These folks get total access to hosipitals, schools, food stamps, welfare, in some states they can even get a drivers license (no liablity insurance of course). My grandfather arrived in America in 1922. He paid taxes, contributed to this country and raised a family. He even managed to learn to speak english, ON HIS OWN. If they want to come here legally, I welcome them.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 5:00 PM Judy wrote ...
Why the big fuss over illegals? As a citizen if I would break the law and got caught I would be arrested. I understand they want to earn a living but come over the proper way. In Marshalltown and other cities that have a problem with illegals they also have a high crime rate. Send the illegals back and send the companies CEO's to prison. Also, send the priests and others who help the illegals to prison also. Not till we crack down on everyone will our county be safe.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 3:55 PM Iowa Taxpayer wrote ...
Ok Let me get this right I am expected to stress out about peopel that came here illegally and brought or began a family while living illegally here. Thats like having your kids in the same house where your commiting other illegal acts is it not. No sympathy here But I agree the companies should be shut down permanently for it abuse of the laws as well. Executives should be sitting in a cell next to them as the traffickers of humans they are.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 3:09 PM Taxpayer wrote ...
PO'd.....I have no problem with people wanting to come here for a better life. I think they need to do it legally and pay taxes like every legal citizen has to. Statistics show that some of our tax money goes to funding healthcare and other expenses for illegal immigration. Think about it and maybe you should re-phrase....
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 1:47 PM Whisky_NW wrote ...
Unbelievable; we're expected to care about the stress levels of criminals? Kudos to all those who are here legally, but to those who are not; adios.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 1:42 PM PO'd wrote ...
This is so wrong! These people are just like us, they came here for a better life! Leave them alone and let them make money and live!
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 1:32 PM Eric wrote ...
We need to crack down on illegal immigrants and companies that employ illegal immigrants. I applaud the government for their efforts, it needs to be done.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 12:57 PM Anonymous wrote ...
Why exactly are these activists so bent out of shape by detaining people who are here illegally? Do they realize that we do not know the criminal backgrounds of people who are illegal? They could be rapists, murderers, drug dealers, etc. and people are actually scrutinizing the government for taking action on detaining and deporting them. It's not just despicable, it's embarrassing. Too many Americans are worried about losing their homes and others are worried about people who shouldn't be here.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 12:39 PM TD wrote ...
The first thing we need to do is arrest and prosecute the owners and officials of the companies that hire illegals. Sentence them to spend the next 20 years in poverty in Mexico. Maybe they'll think about it a bit harder the next time.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 12:10 PM Brittanicus wrote ...
These (ICE) raids are finally putting pressure on parasite employers. More American patriots are calling (ICE) hot-line to be whistle blowers when they are fully aware of suspicious activity, when it comes to the illegal immigration invasion. However this seems to be a one-sided affair, because I still have not heard of one large corporate CEO going to prison? We can strengthen immigration laws with the Federal SAVE ACT (H.R.4088), it enacts enforcement only power, and will cause the exodus of i
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 12:04 PM ken wrote ...
Either put these people in our prison for twenty years and send them back or send them back with the stipulation that if there caught in this country again its automatic prison time for them for twenty years and then send them back. Life the third time.
Flag for moderationMonday, May 12 at 11:59 AM me wrote ...
If they would follow the laws and immigrate legally then they would have nothing to worry about would they?
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