Postcards from Postville, Iowa

Town Leaders and Residents Tell the Story of the Largest Immigration Raid in U.S. History

On May 12, 2008, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) conducted the largest workplace immigration raid in U.S. history, arresting 389 workers at the Agriprocessors meatpacking plant in Postville, Iowa. Read the reactions of elected officials, community members, religious leaders, and immigration experts on the impact that the raids have had on Postville. (July 11, 2008)