A raid on a meatpacking plant in Nebraska has caused a surge in job applications following the apprehension of 76 employees who were detained and removed from the premises by federal authorities.
After just a few days, a dozen illegal workers had already been removed from the state or deported, while more than 60 were taken to a detention center, NBC News reported.
What happened after the Immigration and Customs Enforcement raid, though, defied a sentiment that has permeated across the country: that no American wants the jobs that illegal workers perform.
‘Large-scale employment of aliens without legal work authorization.’
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As Glenn Valley Foods mourned the loss of what the company called “family” members (referring to illegal employees), prospective employees banged on the doors looking to fill the roles
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