Posted on 04/19/2006 3:45:22 PM PDT by HEMICRASHBOX
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.
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Hmm, I wonder which politician this company failed to properly grease up.
Hundreds down, millions to go...
Twelve million minus several hundred equals twelve million.
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1617714/posts
Running thread...
BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAH!
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Window dressing to make it look like the feds are serious about interior enforcement. As soon as the election is past and an amnesty is granted, it'll go back to the usual neglect.
The protests are working well.
Dear Feds, please enforce the existing laws.
A step in the right direction, and publicity that might reduce the heat, somewhat.
Eleven million, nine hundred and ninety nine thousand eight hundred and thirty two to go
Its a start.
If they keep this up the illegals won't be able to find employment (eventually) and will leave on their own.
Good response to the mob scenes of last week.
The employers will get nailed because of public pressure and outrage but you can rest assured the illegals will be let go.After all,both political parties say,"every vote counts"!EVEN ILLEGAL ONES.
.......it's a *cough* start?
"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."
So Ms. Myers allows her agents to raid one employer and that proves... what? What about the hundreds (if not thousands) who are breaking the law? If she had raided 20 different lawbreaking businesses I might be impressed. This is just a token action to deflect criticism of her agency's lack of overall enforcement.
sadly , I think you're correct.
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