Immigration Raid Debates Convene On Postville Plant
Guest columnist outlines factors behind the May 12 immigration raid at Agriprocessors in Postville. He cites unethical management and lax enforcement, notes other plants’ similar hiring, media and local government incentives, and urges adherence to laws for citizens and noncitizens alike.
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Postville
Agriprocessors
Agriprocessors Management
New York
Raymond Green
Brooklyn
N.Y
Elec
Feds
Marshalltown
U.S
Iowa
United States
Germany
Army of Occupation
Homeland Security
Agriprocessors Inc
Indi
Postville raid provokes questions on outcomes and costs
Ron Orf argues the Postville immigration raid raises questions about the end results and accountability. He questions how many undocumented workers were affected, the handling of school funding for their children, and whether federal and state policies enable exploitation, urging a humane guest-worker approach.
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Federal Immigrations and Customs Enforcement
Postville
Iowa
Jesus
Cedar Rapids flood response praise and critique from readers
A reader letter applauds city leadership and The Gazette coverage during the flood of 2008 while criticizing foresight and spending. The writer mentions Cedar Rapids Public Library leadership, housing losses, and riverfront plans, urging better planning and accountability.
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Jim Prosser
Cedar Rapids Public Library
Susan Corrigan
Cedar Rapids Library Board of Trustees
Cedar Rapids
Walker
Iowa
The
Gazette
Twin Pines
Jones Park
Dave Draheim
Support and rebuild after tragedy and raid at Agriprocessors
A letter of sympathy urges neighbors to aid cleanup and recovery after the Postville Agriprocessors raid. It argues for unions to reform the plant, calls for legal workers paid well, and notes deportations for those with false documents while management escapes charges. It also discusses separation of church and state and criticizes a misquote regarding Jefferson and Franklin.
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Agriprocessors
Guatemala
Benjamin Franklin
Supreme Court
Thomas Jefferson
Franklin
George Washington
Jefferson
James Madison
Thomas Paine
Madison
Tree of Five Seasons stood amid flood fears and hoped-for repairs
A reader letter recalls the Tree of Five Seasons after the 1993 flood, noting 25 bolts and five pillars embedded in bedrock, and expresses hope the beacon will be rebuilt. The writer criticizes front page choice and praises police and National Guard, while asking about political support and Obama’s Iowa visit.
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National Guard
Barack Obama
Iowa
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
White House
Alice Schumacher
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