It seems that some Jews had problems with this kosher plant for using slaughter methods that were inhumane and contrary to kosher law.
The plant was in trouble before the INS raid.
There’s a lot more to this story than a plant being hit by immigration laws. This place was a fraud itching to be caught for a long time. Its management deserves what is dealt to them.
As for the legal employees, that’s what happens when you’re part of an illegal adventure; knowingly or not. What’s in the back of my mind is that loss of the other “major” employer in the area, the other meat processing plant in 2003 due to fire. Hmmmmmmm...