ICE: Nearly 600 detained in Miss. plant raid??? ?

Question

Federal officials say nearly 600 suspected illegal immigrants were detained in a raid on a manufacturing plant in southern Mississippi, making it the largest such sweep in the country.

LAUREL – About 30 cars were lined up in front of Howard Industries’ Laurel plant today filled with people looking for jobs.

An estimated 350 workers are being held at an undisclosed location following an early morning raid Monday on Howard Industries that officials say is the largest round-up of its type in Mississippi in recent years.

The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency said the 350 employees at a Howard Industries plant in Laurel are in the country illegally.

Federal warrants were issued at the plant early Monday and also at the corporate headquarters in Ellisville.

Shantay Holles, 26, of Heidelberg said she used to work at Howard Industries as an electric tester but was fired last year. She said she is applying today because she heard on the news about the ICE raid.

“That’s all they would hire – Mexican, Mexican, Mexican!” Holles said.

Samantha Stevens, 18, a 2008 graduate of Heidelberg High School, said she couldn’t find a job and she is glad the ICE stepped in.

“We were here first. It’s not fair for them to have a job,” Stevens said

***In response , to the comments made above by the residents of Laurel,Miss how many more towns do you think are exactly like them? ****

*** Just think of how many more jobs can be restored to the american people if we secure our borders and deport the immigrants***

Answer 1

Finally, our government is acting sensibly!  Hopefully this will scare other companies in the region into being more careful about hiring illegal migrants.

Now there are 600 jobs available to legal, tax-paying American citizens!

Answer 2

Arrest the company officers, and arrest them for GOOD.  These guys are the real culprits and they need  far more than a hand slapping.

Answer 3

The first step to stopping this practice is to arrest the officers of the company and charge them with felonies for each and every illegal immigrant they employ.

I guarantee that if the govt. goes after the officers of these companies, this practice will stop asap and thus, there won't be any reason for illegal immigrants to come to the US in the first place.