US immigration: ICE releases 300 people after Mississippi raids

[Eugene]

Source: BBC

US immigration: ICE releases 300 people after Mississippi raids

8 August 2019

US immigration officials have said they have released some 300 people who were arrested in a massive raid in Mississippi on Wednesday.

Nearly 700 workers from seven agricultural processing plants were arrested for allegedly not having proper documentation to be in the US.

The raids sparked condemnation from Democrats as stories emerged of children separated from their parents.

Officials say they took steps to ensure any children were properly cared for.

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"The 300 released are released from custody," he said in an emailed statement. "They were placed into proceedings before the federal immigration courts and will have their day in court at a later date."

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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-49283157

[AJT]

1. Raids at businesses have been happening for many years. If handled with compassion

and done properly then that is fine. The business owners should be punished for hiring undocumented workers, that is the law.

Until we have immigration reform the current laws should apply, but that doesn't mean being cruel and tearing families apart. People should be able to make arrangements for their children, etc. and should be able to have a fair day in court.