Immigration Raid - Agriprocessors, Inc in Postville, Iowa

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On May 12, 2008 the Immigration and Customs
Enforcement Agency (ICE) executed two search warrants at the Agriprocessors, Inc. plant in Postville, Iowa. The search warrants were for evidence of aggravated identity theft, fraudulent use of Social Security numbers, people illegally in the United States and other crimes. 390 people were detained. Of the original 390 detainees 314 were males and 76 were female. 12 of the detainees were juveniles. 290 are Guatemalans, 93 are Mexicans and the rest are Israelis and Ukrainians.

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