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Taking a Stand 

JBS-Swift Workers Stand Up Against Ice Misconduct

The United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW), on Wednesday, September 12, 2007, sought court intervention to protect the 4th Amendment rights of all Americans and enjoin the government from illegally arresting and detaining workers including U.S. citizens and legal residents while at their workplace.

 Swift Raid victims
Victims of ICE Raids

The lawsuit—filed in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas— names the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency as defendants.  

 

MikeGravesTestifies2UFCW member testifies before Congress on abuse and misconduct during Swift raids 

Mike Graves, a member of UFCW Local 1149, testifies before the House Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law about heavy handed tactics by ICE agents who raided the Swift Company packing plant in Marshalltown, Ia., where he works. Hear his story and read his testimony.

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President Joe Hansen's Remarks at National Meetings on ICE Misconduct

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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