Fresh Produce Discussion Blog

Created by The Packer's National Editor Tom Karst

Tuesday, September 16, 2008

One angy man and other immigration raids in Monterey County

Check out this story about a guy protesting in front of a Portland day labor center...

If you think he is angry, read some reader comments about the recent ICE raid in Monterey County, Calif. Here is a sampling from The Californian:

Why report only 15? Because it's about time we started having immigration raids in this county. This is hopefully only the beginning. Considering how long it has been since I heard of an ICE raid in Monterey County, I'm just glad to see they have begun again.
It's time we started enforcing the laws and remove the ready-made population (illegal immigrants) that can be prayed upon by gangs.

Another....

This is great to see ICE in Monterey County cracking deporting illegal aliens, especially ones with criminal records and those that have already disregarded orders to leave. 15 down, another 50,000 to go.


TK: It appears at least some elements of the Monterey County public are pushing back against illegal immigrants, and at the same time, the role of produce companies in their presence in Salinas. Not a good sign for agricultural employers, especially with no Congressional progress on resolving the immigration question anytime soon.

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