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Today in History: ICE conducts largest workplace raid, arrests 400 immigrants

5/12/2026

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On May 12 2008, ICE and partner agencies stormed the Agriprocessors kosher meat plant in Postville, Iowa, executing the nation’s largest workplace raid. Agents detained nearly 400 workers, charging them with identity theft and document fraud for using false immigration papers.

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Story summary

On May 12 2008, ICE and partner agencies stormed the Agriprocessors kosher meat plant in Postville, Iowa, executing the nation’s largest workplace raid. Agents detained nearly 400 workers, charging them with identity theft and document fraud for using false immigration papers.