Hundreds nabbed in immigration raid

MSNBC.com ^ | 4/19/2006 | none

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WASHINGTON - Immigration agents arrested seven executives and hundreds of employees of a manufacturer of crates and pallets Wednesday as part of a crackdown on employers of illegal workers.

Authorities raided offices and plants of IFCO Systems in at least eight states, the culmination of a yearlong criminal investigation, law enforcement officials said.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested seven current and former IFCO Systems managers on charges they conspired to transport, harbor and encourage illegal workers to reside in the United States for commercial advantage and private financial gain, said Glenn T. Suddaby, the chief federal prosecutor in Albany, N.Y., where some arrests were made.

ICE spokeswoman Jamie Zuieback confirmed an unspecified number of raids and arrests but declined to provide additional details because the investigation was continuing. One official, speaking on condition of anonymity because numbers were still being tallied, said the arrests were in the hundreds.

Raids across the U.S. Raids took place at several locations in upstate New York and in Biglerville, Pa.; Charlotte, N.C.; Cincinnati, Houston, Phoenix, Richmond, Va., and Westborough, Mass.

"ICE has no tolerance for corporate officers who harbor illegal aliens for their work force. Today's nationwide enforcement actions show how we will use all our investigative tools to bring these individuals to justice, no matter how large or small their company," said ICE chief Julie Myers.

[hermgem]

The answer is quite simple:
This company did not have a union.
See Walmart also non Union they even got raided for transgressions of a subcontractor doing cleaning.
A rich tip to the INS:
Go and check Hotel service and cleaning employees.
Yes, they are Union member and thriving inspite of the INS.

[buccaneer81]

They got the bastards here in Columbus, too. Good to see ICE doing their job.

[BurbankKarl]

http://pcdevils.com/flashme.php?swf=/media/flash/wp_game_border_patrol.swf

Oh, LA is an uproar over this game!

[Brad’s Gramma]

Yep. I heard that....

[Ben Mugged]

Hang the traitors who plotted to make money by foisting the illegal problem on loyal Americans. They are greedy bast..ds who deserve a short drop and a sudden stop. They care not for this country that provided them with opportunity. Opportunity that they squandered for greed. No mercy......

[cripplecreek]

I was overrun.

[SmithL]

Hint: May 1st will provide a target-rich environment.

[WestCoastGal]

"Eleven million, nine hundred and ninety nine thousand eight hundred and thirty two to go"

Karl you forgot to count the 888 babies that were just born,

[SmithL]

I was overrun.

So it would seem. But then, I guess that's the whole point.

[RandallFlagg]

ICE has no tolerance for corporate officers who harbor illegal aliens for their work force.

Unless they're in Denver, L.A., or some other city that's deemed themselves, "Safe Havens," for illegals.

[TheDon]

LOL!

[beaversmom]

If they deport them, they'll just be back over next week.

[RandallFlagg]

LOL! Have you seen the one where you're the illegal on a bicycle running from the Border Patrols?

It's actually quite fun.

http://www.ebaumsworld.com/immigration.html

[RandallFlagg]

LOL! And May 5th...

WE CELEBRATE!

[RMDupree]

Oh.

*shakes head with a sigh*

[RandallFlagg]

Heh! Nice, "Full Metal Jacket," reference.

[HEMICRASHBOX]

I didn't do too good.

[ThanhPhero]

If there are no jail terms for executives and personnel managers and no hefty per man/day fines then the action and expense will be passed over as a hiccup in the smơth running of the business. The same illegals will be back at work with some more relatives, too, in short order.

[RandallFlagg]

I last about a minute -if that!