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Agriprocessors could face extinction

Agriprocessors, the failing giant of the kosher food industry with many operations headquartered in Postville, is beginning to disintegrate.


Vilsack to Help Investigate Immigration Raids

Former Iowa Gov. Tom Vilsack has joined a group investigating the methods and effects of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids at workplaces across the country.

The investigatory group is led by Joseph Hansen, president of the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW).

The group, which will hold hearings to investigate ICE operations and their [...]