Governor Vilsack Blasts Homeland Security About Immigration Raid - Iowa (offers state help for families)

“Governor Vilsack is now offering state help to the families of the Swift and Company workers who were arrested in last weeks immigration raid.

Vilsack sent a scathing letter to Homeland Security secretary Michael Chertoff… It reads in part, “Operation Wagon Train potentially jeopardized the safety of state and local law enforcement. ICEs failure to advise the Iowa National Guard of the size and scope of the raid could have led to unacceptable risks to guard personnel and property.” Vilsack also says,”The information blackout imposed by ICE following the raids further exacerbated the situation.”"

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