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Peta Files Complaint With U.S. Department Of Agriculture

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on a complaint filed by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals alleging that Agriprocessors was using an inhumane method to kill cattle.

Illegal Immigrants Freed After Testifying Against Plant Manager; Pair Remain Under House Arrest, Postville Herald-Leader

Postville Project Documents

Reporting that two of the people detained in the Agriprocessors raid were released on house arrest after testifying against Juan Carlos Guerrero-Espinoza.

Bishops Seek End To Immigration Enforcement Raids, Mark Pattison

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Sep. 10, 2008: - If federal immigration officials cannot create more "humane" conditions when making enforcement raids against undocumented immigrants, then "these enforcement raids should be abandoned," said Bishop John C. Wester of Salt Lake City, chairman of the U.S. bishops' Committee on Migration.

Postville Hearings: Justice, Lost In Translation?, Erik Camayd-Freixas

Postville Project Documents

Reporting by one of the translators brought in for those detained after the Postville raid at the Agriprocessors plant.

A Crime To Work: The Part Of "Illegal" I Don't Understand, Erik Camayd-Freixas

Postville Project Documents

Addresses the role of identity theft as the chief charge against most of the people detained in the Agriprocessors immigration raid in Postville, Iowa.

Uni Proud Announcing Its 1st Meeting Of The Year!!! [Flier], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexuality Services, Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A flier promoting First Meeting of the Year.

Agriprocessors Inc. Safety And Health Inspection Documents, Iowa Workforce Development

Postville Project Documents

Various documents relating to obtaining a warrant to conduct a safety and health inspection of the Agriprocessors plant and the subsequent request to suppress the findings of the inspection.

Iowa Division Of Labor Proposes Citations And Penalties Against Agriprocessors, Inc., Postville Herald-Leader

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on citations issued to the Agriprocessors plant by the Iowa Division of Labor Services for state workplace safety standards violations.

Letter To The Editor [K. Weston], K. Weston

Postville Project Documents

A letter to the Postville Herald-Leader stating that those in charge of the Agriprocessors plant in Postville should be held accountable for the conditions in the plant. The letter also commends those involved in organizing the interfaith prayer service held on July 27, 2008.

Investment Banker's Little Bond Fund Goes Nationwide For Immigrants, Patricia Zapor

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Aug. 13, 2008: Massachusetts investment banker and philanthropist Robert Hildreth's success in business means Luis Delgado, a Mexican immigrant arrested in an immigration crackdown on a Maryland roofing company June 30, will get to be with his wife and children for the months it will take his legal case to be adjudicated.

Rotary Club Of Lacrosse; Quillans Donate To Local Food Pantry

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the donations to the Postville food bank from organizations in LaCrosse and Waukon in response to the increase in demand due to the Agriprocessors raid.

Letter To The Editor [Herman Lenz] 2, Herman Lenz

Postville Project Documents

A letter to the Postville Herald-Leader opposing the way the Postville raid was conducted.

Word For Word Allamakee County Pastor's Ponderings Rev. Gary Catterson, Community Presbyterian Church, Gary Catterson

Postville Project Documents

Opinion piece written by Rev. Gary Catterson reflecting on the reactions to the Agriprocessors raid and what the teachings of the Christian church is regarding judging others.

People At Interfaith Prayer Service, Rally Urge Justice For Migrants, Barb Arland-Fye

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Aug. 1, 2008: Inside a Catholic church in northeast Iowa July 27, a rabbi from Chicago pondered the symbolism of the Statue of Liberty at a gathering of 500 people of various faiths.

Rod Library Newsletter: Rod Notes, V1n2, August 2008, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

-- Time Travel Made Easy!
-- Rod Library Digital Collections
-- How Can I Reserve a Study Room?
-- Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Series
-- America's Newspapers (NewsBank)
-- Opposing Viewpoint Resource Center
-- Color Photocopies Available

Ice Head Touts Common Ground With Church, Avoids Talk Of Differences, Patricia Zapor

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Jul. 30, 2008: The head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, had to know she was stepping in front of a potentially challenging audience when she agreed to speak to the 2008 National Migration Conference, co-sponsored by four Catholic organizations that aid refugees and immigrants.

Marchers Walk For Immigration Reform During Sunday's Rally

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the ecumenical service and protest march held in July 2008 in Postville, Iowa to call for immigration reform.

Letter To The Editor [Dale Siems], Dale Siems

Postville Project Documents

A letter citing statistics on the benefits and costs of illegal immigration and suggesting a program like the Bracero guest worker program be put in place.

Guest Editorial; Railroading Immigrants, Kathleen Walker

Postville Project Documents

Editorial written by the past president of the American Immigration Lawyers Association on the way the legal proceedings against those detained in the Agriprocessors raid were handled.

Postville Food Pantry Needs Volunteer Help

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the need for additional volunteers to help with the food bank due to the increased demand after the Agriprocessors raid.

Iowa Town Stretching Resources To Help Families Hurt By Ice Raid, Patricia Zapor

Postville Project Documents

Catholic News Service article from Jul. 30, 2008: Father Richard Gaul, from St. Bridget's Parish in Postville, Iowa, said that in the more than two months since the largest single-business immigration raid in history hit their town, the situation for many people has gone from bad to worse.

Immigrants Meet With U.S. Congressmen Saturday, Postville Herald-Leader

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the meeting of three members of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus with immigrants impacted by the Agriprocessors raid.

Testimony From Dept. Of Justice On Ice Conduct During Raid, Deborah J. Rhodes

Postville Project Documents

The statement given by the Senior Associate Deputy Attorney General Deborah J. Rhodes to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on the Judiciary, Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law's hearing on immigration raids.

Letter To The Editor [Jody Mitchell], Jody Mitchell

Postville Project Documents

A letter to the Postville Herald-Leader comparing the treatment of those impacted by the Postville raid with the experiences of those impacted by the 2008 flood in Cedar Rapids.

Letter To The Editor [Ken Weston] 3, Ken Weston

Postville Project Documents

A letter to the Postville Herald-Leader expressing skepticism on the promise by Agriprocessors management to be better employers. The letter also encourages people to take part in an upcoming peaceful protest.

Regular Meeting Of The City Council Of Postville, Iowa (July 14, 2008)

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the city council meeting in which the director of the Hispanic Ministry requested that a street be blocked to allow for a rally/walk. An employee of Agriprocessors stated concerns about the rally/walk.

What's Happening In And Around Postville... (Peace Rally And Walk Is Sunday)

Postville Project Documents

An announcement for a peace rally and walk that was scheduled for July 27, 2008 in Postville to rally for immigration reform, justice for workers, and family unity, A brief summary of the components of the rally is included.

Postville Community Response Committee Focuses On Need For Mental Health Services For Immigrant Families

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on the need for mental health services for the workers affected by the Agriprocessors raid and their children as well as the need to support food banks in the area.

Letter To The Editor [David Cavagnaro], David Cavagnaro

Postville Project Documents

A letter decrying the treatment of those detained in the Agriprocessors immigration raid and the impact immigrants have on the country.

Upcoming Rally Is Calling For Immigration Reform, Worker Justice, Family Unity

Postville Project Documents

Reporting on an rally scheduled for July 27, 2008 in Postville, Iowa for immigration reform, an end to immigration raids, and just labor practices.