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Iowa town spotlights US immigration debate
WASHINGTON (AFP) - They came to Postville, Iowa hoping for a better future. But a major immigration raid on the biggest local employer devastated the town and dashed the dreams of workers who traveled to the rural midwest state from as far away as Palau.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama George W. Bush Activities:2006 U.S. Immigration Row Source:(AFP)
2009-03-02
Illegal immigration foe Rep. Tom Tancredo retires
CENTENNIAL, Colo. - When Tom Tancredo, the lightning-rod Colorado conservative, went to Congress a decade ago, he promised he wouldn't disappear in Washington. He sure didn't.
Nations:U.S. People:Tom Tancredo Activities:2006 U.S. Immigration Row Vietnam War Source:(AP)
2008-12-08
300 suspected illegal immigrants caught in SC raid
Federal agents swept through a chicken processing plant Tuesday, detaining more than 300 suspected illegal immigrants, sending panicked workers running and screaming through the hallways. Worried relatives collected outside, fearful their loved ones would be deported.
Nations:Guatemala U.S. Activities:2006 U.S. Immigration Row Source:(AP)
2008-10-07
ICE raids Miss. plant seeking illegal workers
LAUREL, Miss. - Federal immigration agents arrested some 350 suspected undocumented workers in a raid on a Mississippi electrical equipment plant Monday, authorities announced, hours after sealing all entrances amid reports their sweep had idled normal operations.
Nations:U.S. Activities:2006 U.S. Immigration Row Source:(AP)
2008-08-26
Mexicans deported from US face shattered lives
TIJUANA, Mexico - The towering black gate opens silently to an alley with walls of corrugated metal. Scrawled in large white letters on one wall is: "The End."
Nations:U.S. Mexico Activities:2006 U.S. Immigration Row Source:(AP)
2008-08-24
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