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Postville raid survivors return to similar meatpacking work
Vega Nava and Rosa Zamora, among 389 arrested on May 12, 2008, were deported after the agriprocessors raid in Postville. Both returned to work at Agri Star Meat and Poultry and rebuilt lives with support from church and community. Zamora received a U Visa in 2010 to bring back her husband. Vega Nava remained in the United States with her family. Lopez Vega, now a high school senior, plans to study political science at the University of Iowa and honors his mother’s sacrifice.
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Vega Nava
Hardin County
Eldora
Leavenworth
Kansas
Vega Nova
Tallahassee
Fla
Mexico
Rosa Zamora
Merlin
Ilvana
Fermin Loyes
Guatemala
Zamora
Sivana
Iowa
Louisiana
Decorah
Church
Agri Star Meat and Poultry
Postville
Agri Star
Loyes
Lopez Vega
Postville High School
National Guard
University of Iowa
America
Kaitlyn Bernauer
the Gazett
Lvana Loyes
Merlin Loyes
Fermin
Agriprocessors
Ilvana Loyes
St. Bridget’s Catholic Church