Raid Fears Spread to Dubuque
by Katie Wiedemann, Reporter
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Katie Wiedemann
Story Created:
May 14, 2008 at 5:29 PM CDT
Story Updated:
May 16, 2008 at 11:57 AM CDT
Dubuque - Fear of another raid is spreading to nearby communities. Immigration workers in Dubuque say dozens of illegal immigrants are terrified investigators will show up at their door next
Sister Jeanette McCarthy spends her days and nights making Spanish speaking Catholics feel welcome in Dubuque. She says right now they feel anything but welcome.
McCarthy said, "Many of the Hispanics are very worried in fact three or four families have gone back to Mexico."
McCarthy says the immigrants who have stuck around, even legal immigrants, are scared.
McCarthy said, "They don't want to go outside, they don't want to go to the store."
One woman born in Mexico, now living in Dubuque illegally says she worries how a raid here would affect her children. She asked Tv-9 to protect her identity out of fear she'll be discovered by federal officials.
She believes what happened in Postville was unjust. She doesn't think it should be a crime to live in United States without proper documentation.
McCarthy said, "They are hard workers and they are such nice people, actually they are very religious people, very family oriented."
McCarthy says the current immigration laws are not working. She says something has to change, so she can continue to welcome people speaking any language to her church.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Dubuque holds a Sunday mass said entirely in Spanish.
She expects attendance for this Sunday's service to decrease dramatically.
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Friday, May 16 at 9:59 AM You know what I fear? wrote ...
I fear millions of illegals sneaking across our borders and RAIDING THE USA.
Thursday, May 15 at 5:08 PM Make a Choice! wrote ...
Here everyone is upset because they are here working, talk to many that went through losing their jobs in Dyersvile at ERTL toys, those jobs were lost because of the jobs being moved to Mexico! so they are here illegally, at least the jobs are still here!
Thursday, May 15 at 2:40 PM ICE ICE BABY wrote ...
McCarthy says the current immigration laws are not working. She says something has to change. I agree with her 110%. We should hire more ICE agents.
Thursday, May 15 at 2:40 PM ICE ICE BABY wrote ...
McCarthy says the current immigration laws are not working. She says something has to change. I agree with her 110%. We should hire more ICE agents.
Thursday, May 15 at 2:40 PM ICE ICE BABY wrote ...
McCarthy says the current immigration laws are not working. She says something has to change. I agree with her 110%. We should hire more ICE agents.
Thursday, May 15 at 2:28 PM Why wrote ...
Why not let employer's go to Mexico to recruit workers? The company could help the workers get the proper documentation and bus them to the factories? Then no one has to worry about these types of raids.
Thursday, May 15 at 2:03 PM Thou Shall Not Steal wrote ...
McCarthy said, "They are hard workers and they are such nice people, actually they are very religious people, very family oriented." Are you serious sister? Paleeese! Sister McCarthy, nice people dont steal other's Social Security numbers, bad people steal. #8 of the Ten Commandments is Thou Shall Not Steal. Practice what you preach.
Thursday, May 15 at 2:03 PM Thou Shall Not Steal wrote ...
McCarthy said, "They are hard workers and they are such nice people, actually they are very religious people, very family oriented." Are you serious sister? Paleeese! Sister McCarthy, nice people dont steal other's Social Security numbers, bad people steal. #8 of the Ten Commandments is Thou Shall Not Steal. Practice what you preach.
Thursday, May 15 at 2:03 PM Thou Shall Not Steal wrote ...
McCarthy said, "They are hard workers and they are such nice people, actually they are very religious people, very family oriented." Are you serious sister? Paleeese! Sister McCarthy, nice people dont steal other's Social Security numbers, bad people steal. #8 of the Ten Commandments is Thou Shall Not Steal. Practice what you preach.
Thursday, May 15 at 11:57 AM Not much sympathy! wrote ...
Life is about CHOICES. When these people CHOSE to enter the United States without going through the proper LEGAL process, they entered ILLEGALLY. The dictionary defines Illegal as: Forbidden by Law or Statute; Contrary to or Forbidden by Official Rules. There are inherent risks and penalties associated with CHOOSING to break the LAW! The current LAWS are the same for EVERYONE! As for the comment that these are hard working, nice, religious, family oriented people, their also here ILLEGALLY!!!!!
Thursday, May 15 at 11:11 AM Anonymous wrote ...
I would bet that all those "Americans" would not dream of taking a job in the meat packing plant, out in the fields, or any of the "hard" labor jobs that the immigrants are working daily. I have worked at Agriprocessors in the past, I am an American, but you will not see the typical American working these jobs or working jobs that are more than the typical 40 hours a week. Think America, you were an immigrant at one time too! They want to suppoort thier families the same as the rest of us!
Thursday, May 15 at 10:59 AM Anonymous wrote ...
If they want to come here legally and speak English then let them come. But they don't choose to do that. They would rather be illegal.
Thursday, May 15 at 10:21 AM Mark wrote ...
I don't have a problem with them being here,but let them do it legally and pay taxes like everyone else..The illegals should be rounded up and dealt with by the proper authorities.
Thursday, May 15 at 9:58 AM Raid? wrote ...
Why do the news outlets keep saying something like this is a RAID? It's almost like they're offended that ICE dared to actually address the problem. Would a reporter ever dare say that illegal immigrants are RAIDING the USA???
Thursday, May 15 at 9:41 AM Carol wrote ...
These "illegals" cannot get here legally. Our politicians have left us down by failing to properly address immigration reform. They speak of being Christian as they run for political office. We call ourselves a Christian nation. That commands us to feed the hungry and shelter the homeless. I agree with a woman from Postville who said these are "our people".
Thursday, May 15 at 8:37 AM Jamie wrote ...
"The American Dream" that is all they want! Have you ever looked into the living conditions of Mexico, not the tourist area? The immigrants are trying to better themselves. They are not stealing our jobs! Are you kidding me? They are doing jobs that Americans won't do or are too lazy to do. They work very hard and are very dependable! I hope that as good citizens of America would not deny a person a better life, that makes us look very selfish.
Thursday, May 15 at 8:37 AM RS wrote ...
Try being an american citizen in mexico without proper documentation and see the punishments handed out there, we should follow the same rule here with them as they do with us.
Thursday, May 15 at 8:31 AM Trina wrote ...
I also have to add how irony is there in this? My 17 year old cant get a job at temp places because she isnt legal age of 18 but these jobs hired illegal immigrants...Hmmm wonder why people are disgusted?
Thursday, May 15 at 8:29 AM Trina wrote ...
They dont think that it shoul be illegal to live in the U.S. without papers? Who is paying their taxes? They wouldnt agree if we were in their countries taking away their jobs. I feel so for the kids that their families made poor choices. But other than that they(parents) dont deserve to live here ILLEGALLY.
Thursday, May 15 at 8:21 AM accountable wrote ...
enough is enough... agreed. Even KCRG should be held accountable for keeping the name of the woman they talked to secret. KCRG you are harboring a criminal! You should be just as guilty.
Thursday, May 15 at 8:00 AM Anonymous wrote ...
So this illegal woman thinks it is unjust that illegal aliens were arrested. Why? they broke the law just like her. If I break the law and get caught I will face punishment. 'come here legally and we will be happy to have you.
Thursday, May 15 at 7:32 AM Chet wrote ...
As long as they are paying Taxes I don't mind! I like Taxes
Thursday, May 15 at 7:24 AM Central Iowa Man wrote ...
"They are hard workers and they are such nice people,actually they are very religious people, very family oriented" as quoted by this person in the article. So, that is why there was a meth lab found inside the plant. I know the illegal drug runners think they are religious. I know the indicators of a mexican drug runner and I think they pray to every saint known to man and then some! Give me a break! We have enough problems with American citizens breaking the laws without adding illegal aliens!
Thursday, May 15 at 7:15 AM Stand up for America!!!!!! wrote ...
Maybe all the layoffs from Eagle window had something to do with the recent raids!!!!!! Get rid of the illegals before the Feds come?????????
Thursday, May 15 at 6:59 AM Gary Johnson wrote ...
To the illegal Mexican lady who doesn't think it should be a crime to live in the United States without proper documentation should look at the rules of her own country. Same, if not more harsh.
Thursday, May 15 at 6:52 AM Mina Sandt wrote ...
I am sick of supporting the ILLEGALS...The nuns should be arrested...They don't pay taxes so what do they care..I say "ARREST THEM ALL" AND then maybe we will get rid of them..They are in our foster care programs, costing us thousands a month..A LeMars man is in jail because of illegal trapping, and a Postville person got 27 violations for fishing...WHAT IS THE GREATER CRIME HERE..WAIT UNTIL THEY TAKE OVER THE COUNTRY. THE CATHOLICS AND RELIGIOUS ARE USUALLY THE FIRST IN HARMS WAY...GO HOME,
Thursday, May 15 at 4:05 AM fred wrote ...
This is not necessarily going to improve the job situation. People who are having trouble finding jobs need to re-assess their own skills situation, and the state of the economy, and not blame illegal immigratnts. Immigration & economic health / number of available jobs are separate issues. I may be wrong, but i'm pretty sure that a month from now the employment rates of legal citizens is not going to jump up.
Thursday, May 15 at 2:57 AM anonymous writer wrote ...
I think they need to go to the church in Postville and get the rest of the ones hiding out. Also they say that a new bus brought more illegals in to Postville right after the raid you need to go check that out also.They need to be legal or send them back.
Wednesday, May 14 at 11:54 PM Part 1 wrote ...
Good God, some of you need to watch something other than Fox News. Illegal immigrants take jobs Americans CHOOSE not to take. Have your sons, daughters or even yourself ever worked in a field, probably not so I don't honestly think your job is in danger or any other Americans for that matter. I work in the Tech field and guess what, Indians (From India, not the natives here) take American jobs, by working them overseas. Chinese take middle class jobs not immigrants, so you're wrong on that.
Wednesday, May 14 at 11:22 PM legal citizen wrote ...
Do you need their addresses or where they work just ask.
Wednesday, May 14 at 10:27 PM Herm wrote ...
Should we only allow Mexican immigrants a free pass into our great country and make all others take the legal route? The only thing wrong with our immigration laws are that they havent been enforced.Hopefully this is the first of many raids.
Wednesday, May 14 at 9:36 PM Wake up America! wrote ...
I think if people from other countries want to come here, then by all means - legally! Those people that are here illegally always know the chance is there they are going to get caught and have to go back. Not only should anyone that is harboring a criminal, but the company that hires them should be held accountable. If a friend of mine robs a bank and that person hides in my home, am I not guilty too and held accountable??
Wednesday, May 14 at 6:05 PM bout time wrote ...
thank god they finally did something about this problem! no wonder us americans are having trouble finding jobs all the illegals are taking them and we have to suffer. let alone they live in clusters and draw extra help from the state. why does the USA bend over backwards to help them when there are americans living in the streets! i hope they catch all the illegals and send them back to where they came from! time for americans to take a stand!!!
Wednesday, May 14 at 6:05 PM enough is enough wrote ...
These people are breaking the law. They are criminals. When they take this country over see if they treat the honest Americans as fair as they are being treated.
Wednesday, May 14 at 5:59 PM Clyde wrote ...
Well, I see that Eagle window and door cut 90 jobs in Dubuque just today. Maybe those people will be able to get jobs if the illegal aliens go home. Wages went up at Swift in Grand Island Nebraska after the raid there.
Wednesday, May 14 at 5:46 PM Anonymous wrote ...
They should be afraid, and everyone who helps out these illegals should be held accountable for their actions too!!
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