ICE Conducting Operations in Southwest Kansas
Livestock groups said thousands of cattle shipments were delayed and millions of dollars in revenue were lost as workers stayed home.
- On Tuesday, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents began enforcement operations across southwest Kansas communities including Dodge City, Liberal, and Garden City, sparking widespread fear among residents and disrupting daily life.
- Kansas Senator Roger Marshall and Senator Jerry Moran called for improved coordination after local governing bodies reported receiving no advance notice of the federal enforcement operations in their communities.
- According to the Kansas Livestock Association, workforce absenteeism at major meatpacking plants caused cattle shipment delays and supply chain bottlenecks affecting about 22% of the nation's grain-fed beef supply.
- Describing the area as a 'ghost town,' Liberal Vice Mayor Janeth Vazquez said residents are too terrified to leave their homes while federal agents continue patrols throughout the region.
- With protests continuing through Friday, industry leaders warn that workforce disruptions threaten animal welfare and could result in higher beef prices for consumers across the United States.
34 Articles
34 Articles
Journal Gazette & Times-Courier
Herald & ReviewCrackdown hits Kansas, beef
IMMIGRATION ENFORCEMENT
Immigration crackdown hits Kansas beef plants
CHICAGO — U.S. immigration agents fanned out across southwest Kansas, home to a large concentration of feedlots and slaughterhouses, this past week in an operation that had immediate effects on the beef industry, community organizers and officials said.
Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier
Mason City Globe GazetteImmigration crackdown hits Kansas slaughterhouses, beef industry
CHICAGO — U.S. immigration agents fanned out across southwest Kansas, home to a large concentration of feedlots and slaughterhouses, this past week in an operation that had immediate effects on the beef industry, community organizers and officials said.
Employers Of Illegal Aliens Whine, Go Ballistic As ICE Targets Their Work Sites - The American Tribune.com
An ICE sweep through southwest Kansas has prompted complaints from a meatpacking union and cattle industry groups, but unauthorized workers have previously held jobs at a plant in the affected area. Court records describe three people who obtained work at National Beef’s Liberal facility without authorization. The plant delayed some shifts this week as agents [...]
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 69% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
