Display of force at Swift plants scrutinized

Posted on: December 27th, 2006
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“Dozens of workers arrested during the Dec. 12 immigration raid at a Worthington, Minn., meatpacking plant were deported to Mexico within three days, immigration lawyers say.

But the scrutiny continues over how the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement ICE carried out the raids at Swift & Co. plants in Minnesota and five other states. Last week, Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack wrote letters to President Bush and Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, criticizing the treatment of detainees families.”

Source: http://www.kansascity.com
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