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Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject: Americans call 4 ICE raid Tarheel NC packing Plant VICTORY!
Synopsis:
This summer, Smithfield Foods Inc. enrolled in the SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements) program and screened their 5,000 plus employees at the worlds largest hog slaughtering plant in Tarheel, North Carolina for matching social security information. Approximately 600 employees had provided the company with information that did not match! They fired only 60-75 employees that were the most obvious offenders and highly likely illegal aliens.
After close to 1,000 Hispanic workers walked off the job for a day in protest, Smithfield Foods Inc. met with their leaders and agreed to rehire these illegal aliens.
Smithfield is now clearly violating the law which prohibits companies from knowingly hiring illegal aliens.
ALIPAC is calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to pay a visit to this plant to screen employees, arrest and deport all illegal aliens, and prosecute Smithfield Foods Inc. for violating federal law.
We need ALIPAC Activists to call Immigration and Customs Enforcement to report this overt illegal activity by Smithfield Foods Inc. and request a raid. We also need our activists to contact the NC Attorney Generals Office and request action on behalf of the American citizens that are facing identity theft problems and document fraud problems due to the activities of Smithfield Foods Inc. and the illegal aliens.
Important Note 1: Please make sure you read all of the articles below before calling ICE. When asked how you know they are hiring illegal aliens, reference the exact media reports. ICE will also want to know the address and phone number of the plant and the person responsible for hiring the illegal aliens. That info is Jessica Wilson, director of personnel, 15855 Highway 87 West in Tarheel, North Carolina, 910-872-0095
Important Note 2: When calling or writing these offices, please keep the facts in order but tailor your own message around them. Cutting and pasting the template / example message will have less of an effect. You must craft your own message.
Examples:
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Immigration and Customs Enforcement
Hello, I am calling to ask that your agents raid the Smithfield Foods Incorporated plant in Tarheel, North Carolina quickly.
Smithfield Foods Inc. is knowingly violating federal law by hiring illegal aliens. Multiple news articles indicate that they have illegal aliens, possibly hundreds of illegal aliens, working for them at this time. They have even agreed to rehire people they know are illegal aliens. As an American citizen and US taxpayer, I want Immigration and Customs Enforcement to raid the Smithfield Foods Inc. plant located at 15855 Highway 87 West in Tarheel, North Carolina. I am also calling my Congressional Representative to request they follow up with your office. I also want the NC Attorney Generals office involved to investigate the document fraud and identity theft issues associated with this matter.
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Smithfield Foods Inc.
I am calling to request that Smithfield Foods Inc. immediately terminate all employees that are suspected illegal aliens that cannot provide proof of American citizenship or legal immigration status. I am contacting Immigration and Customs Enforcement to request that they raid your processing plant in Tarheel, NC at the earliest opportunity. I am requesting that they prosecute your company for violating federal laws that prohibit companies from hiring illegal aliens. I am also requesting that they detect, detain, and deport any illegal aliens found working at your facility. I am requesting that my local Congressional representative and the NC Attorney Generals office get involved with correcting your illegal activity.
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William Gheen's notice to Smithfield Foods Inc.
Mr. Jerry Hostetter of Smithfield Foods Inc.:
This e-mail is to notify you of our plans to call on members of Congress, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and the NC Attorney Generals office to take immediate actions against Smithfield Foods Inc.
We want to see your company prosecuted for knowingly hiring illegal aliens. We want to see all of your illegal alien employees arrested and deported immediately.
It is utterly ridiculous that you only fired 50-75 employees when over 600 had match errors between their Social Security numbers and SSA records. It is clear that you have hundreds of illegal aliens working at your plant in Tarheel, NC and it is also clear that your company is going to need some encouragement from federal officials to take appropriate actions.
Your flagrant decision to openly violate our laws by knowingly rehiring illegal aliens will not stand.
American taxpayers are footing the expensive bills for your cheap illegal labor. Many are paying with their lives as you are aiding and abetting illegal aliens to stay unlawfully in America and these illegal aliens have not been screened for diseases and criminal backgrounds. Many show little respect for our laws including DWI laws since companies like yours show them they can flagrantly violate our laws alongside your company.
Furthermore, we want a full investigation to determine how many fraudulent document crime rings are aiding your efforts to employ illegal aliens and how many stolen American identities are involved.
The collective damages to American citizens, North Carolina wages, and other labor laws is probably extensive.
Smithfield Foods Inc., should exercise good faith with the American public by immediately terminating all employees that are foreign born and unable provide legitimate social security numbers and or immigration documents.
A cadre of Immigration and Customs agents can help to rectify this problem quickly by raiding your plant soon. We will do all in our power as concerned citizens to encourage them to do so.
Many counties in NC have very high unemployment rates and foreclosures are at historic highs in our state. You should pay fair wages and hire Americans that need jobs to feed their families, pay their bills, and raise their families.
If we are unable to remedy this deplorable situation created by Smithfield Foods Inc. by having our existing laws enforced, then we will consider launching a national boycott of your products until a satisfactory resolution is obtained.
The National Illegal Immigration Boycott Coalition is made up of over 100 groups and organizations that stand ready to take action.
We are also reporting you today via our friends and asking them to consider you for their Hall of Shame listings. Americans from coast to coast will soon be aware that Smithfield Foods Inc. knowingly hires, aids, and abets, illegal aliens.
We look forward to your response and we ask that you stand on the side of American citizens and our existing laws by terminating all suspected illegal aliens from your employment.
William Gheen
President, Americans for Legal Immigration PAC (ALIPAC)
www.alipac.us
Post Office Box 30966, Raleigh, NC 27622-0966
Tel: (919) 787-6009 Toll Free: (866) 329-3999
FEC ID: C00405878
CC; WeHireAliens.com
Members of the National Illegal Immigration Boycott Coalition.
NC Congressional Delegation
NC Attorney Generals Office
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
ALIPAC Board of Directors
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NC Attorney Generals Office
Yes, I am calling to report identity theft on a large scale in North Carolina....
(When connected)
I am calling to report identity theft and or document fraud that is happening in Tarheel, NC at the Smithfield Foods Inc. plant. This plant is located at 15855 Highway 87 West in Tarheel, North Carolina.
According to multiple media reports in the Raleigh News and Observer, over 600 of their employees social security numbers did not match with their names when checked through the Social Security Administration (SSA). This means they have hundreds of employees that are engaged in identity theft and or documents fraud on a large scale. I would like for the NC Attorney Generals office to take immediate action to investigate this situation and take all legal and proper actions to correct the situation at Smithfield Foods Inc. We need to know how many North Carolinians and Americans have had their identities stolen by the employees of Smithfield Foods Inc. in Tarheel NC.
My name is ____ and I can be reached at _____. I look forward to seeing immediate action from your office on this matter.
Contact Information
Request a Raid and Prosecution for Smithfield Foods plant in Tarheel, NC
Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) MAIN NATIONAL NUMBER
Toll Free: 1 (866) 347-2423
1-866-DHS-2ICE
NC ICE Field Offices in Atlanta
Field Office Director, Atlanta (Investigations / Duty Officer )
77 Forsyth St., SW, Suite 117
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: 404-331-2765
Area of Responsibility: Georgia, North Carolina, Puerto Rico, South Carolina, and U.S. Virgin Islands
atliceduty@dhs.gov
Fax: 404-730-2027
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Tell Smithfield Foods Inc. about your efforts and feeling on this matter.
Smithfield Foods, Inc
200 Commerce Street
Smithfield, VA 23430
757-365-3000
888-366-6767
Smithfield Foods Inc. Processing Plant in Tarheel, NC
910-862-7675 Main plant number
910-872-0095 Responsible for hiring the illegal aliens
Jessica Wilson is head of personnel at the Tarheel Plant
I will be calling my US Senators to see what they think. Here are the #s if anyone else it curious to see what they say. Who is the US House member for that district?
NC US Senators:
Richard Burr..
Winston-Salem
2000 West First Street
Suite 508
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
Phone: (800) 685-8916
Phone: (336) 631-5125
Fax: (336) 725-4493
Washington, DC
217 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 224-3154
Fax: (202) 228-2981
Elizabeth Dole..
Washington Office
555 Dirksen Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Ph: 202.224.6342
Fax: 202.224.1100
North Carolina Offices
Raleigh Office:
310 New Bern Avenue
Suite 122
Raleigh, NC 27601
Ph: 919.856.4630
Toll Free: 866.420.6083
Fax: 919.856.4053
Salisbury Office:
225 North Main Street
Suite 304
Salisbury, NC 28144
Ph: 704.633.5011
Toll Free: 866.420.6084
Fax: 704.633.2937
Western Office:
401 North Main Street
Suite 200
Hendersonville, NC 28792
Ph: 828.698.3747
Fax: 828.698.1267
Eastern Office:
306 South Evans Street
Greenville, NC 27835
Ph: 252.329.1093
Fax: 252.329.1097
Joined: Dec 14, 2005 Posts: 535 Location: Harford County, Maryland (Aberdeen)
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject:
I think that this move on our part is great. But, what if the company comes back with the defense, "Well, DHS has given these people 60 days to clear up discrepancies?" Wouldn't it be after the 60 day period that it would make sense for ICE to go in?
Obviously, I, like everyone here, would prefer that they went in 2 years ago, but I'm just bringing up what may be a point of contention.
I think that this move on our part is great. But, what if the company comes back with the defense, "Well, DHS has given these people 60 days to clear up discrepancies?" Wouldn't it be after the 60 day period that it would make sense for ICE to go in?
Obviously, I, like everyone here, would prefer that they went in 2 years ago, but I'm just bringing up what may be a point of contention.
Take Care,
Ostrich
I look forward to hearing ICE explain why they would fail to do their jobs when it is obvious illegal aliens are working at this plant. Let's see how they respond.
W _________________ Vox populi vox Dei
Ad majorem Dei gloriam
Joined: May 03, 2006 Posts: 33 Location: CHINO HILLS CALIFORNIA
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 5:36 pm Post subject: WE CAN FILL THESE JOBS THAT ILLEGALS ARE DOING SEE ATLANTA
Homeless Americans, Felons on Probation Help Fill Poultry Jobs After Immigration Raid
Atlanta Journal Constitution - November 27, 2006
Stillmore — Felons on probation and homeless men have filled some of the poultry jobs left by illegal Mexican laborers deported in raids two months ago.
About 40 convicted felons from the Macon Diversion Center are bused in each day to work at the Crider Poultry plant in Stillmore — the focus of the raids.
Additionally, 16 men from the Garden City Rescue Mission in Augusta have come to work in the plant. Several from the mission have become shift leaders, said Lavond Reynolds, director of men's housing for the mission.
"Compared to the attrition rate [at the plant] in general, these guys have really stuck so far," Reynolds said. The mission might send another 15 soon.
Still, that's just a drop in the bucket. The Crider plant is operating at about 450 employees — less than half its preraid level of 1,000, company president David Purtle said.
The Mexican population in Stillmore has plummeted since immigration officials first visited the Crider plant in May, town residents said. Immigration agents estimated that 700 workers were using fraudulent IDs. The company began checking documents and confronting employees. Many were fired and hundreds of illegal immigrants left town on their own throughout the summer.
Then, over Labor Day, federal agents rounded up and deported more than 125 illegal immigrants working at the Crider plant or living in Emanuel and surrounding counties.
That left Crider with a big labor gap, and finding workers to fill the jobs has been a challenge. Among the efforts and changes at the plant since the raids:
• The company outsourced 250 jobs in its raw deboning operation to Alabama.
• Some processing has slowed because of the downturn in the work force.
• Crider has turned to an outside company to hire about 100 workers to clean the plant each night.
• The company raised starting wages by about 40 cents and now offers attendance bonuses to new hires. Before, it took a year to be eligible for the extra pay. (Starting base pay is $6 an hour; most workers earn more through bonuses and overtime.)
• The company is spending more on hiring and training as turnover is high among new employees.
For instance, Crider advanced money to house the homeless men from the mission in trailers and to turn on their utilities. The company also pays to bus state probationers from Macon each day and is busing workers from surrounding communities.
Purtle said about 50 percent of applicants since the raids either did not pass the drug test or reference checks. Many of those who did have poor attendance or quit quickly.
"Our challenge is — in hiring unskilled people — their ability to understand what's expected of them," Purtle said. "Attendance is important. No acting up, no mouthing off. They just haven't learned."
The raids not only affected the chicken plant, but the surrounding community.
At least two landlords near Stillmore who rented to immigrants have put their properties up for sale. The Hispanic-run stores in town are operating at reduced hours.
"There's no people anymore," said Liliana Santos, 24, the clerk behind the counter at Salinas Surcusal No. 2 in downtown Stillmore.
"They don't have any jobs," she said in Spanish.
"Before, people would be walking around downtown," said Manuel Mendoza, 22, who stopped to buy tortillas. The store's jukebox played Mariachi music to an empty sideroom pool hall.
Mendoza has been in the United States 10 years and says he has a Social Security card and a job making pallets for $8.50 an hour. His hometown of Oaxaca, Mexico, has descended into anarchy with armed fighting in the streets, and he is in no hurry to return home.
Pastor Ariel Rodriguez drives around Stillmore, explaining what happened to each of the Mexican families that used to live in trailers and apartments.
"The majority of people have gone to Kentucky," he said. They knew a priest who used to live in the area and followed him up there, Rodriguez said. Other residents have gone back to Mexico.
At least one local businessman said his business has gone up since the raids. The churn of new folks applying and working at Crider has brought new customers to Mighty Mike's Hot Stop gas station and convenience store in town.
"They come in here and shop," said manager Willie Gordon. "Our inside sales have gone up $3,000 per week since the raids."
It's been a mixture of new clientele. But Gordon, who is African-American, attributes a good part of the increase to more black workers coming into town. Gordon notes: "You gotta be legal now."
SOURCE: Atlanta Journal Constitution THIS PROVES THAT WE WILL GET THE JOB DONE!
Called Ice. Was probably on hold for at least 1 hour, but I did report it.
I asked if they could make sure this was reported and was told if this is a duplicate report, it would not be reported again. _________________ Are we going to allow "dirty, crooked politicians" bought and paid for by EVIL men/women to destroy our country...or are AMERICANS GOING TO STAND AS ONE AND TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK?!!!!!!
Joined: Dec 14, 2005 Posts: 535 Location: Harford County, Maryland (Aberdeen)
Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 9:48 pm Post subject:
Just left voicemails with the Offices of North Carolina's two Senators, and spoke with a Customer Service Rep on the ICE Hotline. Surprisingly, she took me immediately. She seemed pretty straightforward but helpful. When you're on there, you have to have the facts ready, including phone numbers of the place you're calling about.
Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 4282 Location: Loserville KY
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:00 am Post subject:
Look here, even the Party for Socialism and Liberation says there're illegal workers at Smithfield.
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Sixty percent of the workers at Smithfield are Latino. Many of them are undocumented immigrants. Smithfield has actively recruited immigrant labor because the bosses can more easily threaten and intimidate undocumented workers in order to lower all workers’ wages.
Joined: Apr 17, 2006 Posts: 4282 Location: Loserville KY
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:48 am Post subject:
A good site to use for President, Senators and Reps is congress.org
Also can email DOJ and other agencies there. Don't forget to drop a line on the Dept. of Labor for the Involvement of UFCW union activity.
Joined: Apr 10, 2006 Posts: 31498 Location: Texas - The Lone Star State
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 12:31 pm Post subject:
Granny Pat.,
Good point. Frankly the entire meat packing industry needs to purge it's illegal aliens.
Personally, I don't want those illegal aliens, which will be loosing their jobs, working with the food supply. That's dangerous and has the potential for massive harm to the general public. It's an opportunity for a disgruntled illegal to get even and contaminate the products. That's just poor-poor judgement on the part of Smithfield.
Dixie _________________ Englishmen, who have no right in this kingdom of France, the King of Heaven sends you word and warning...depart into your own country... Joan of Arc.
We are going to need Congressional backup on this one. It is going to take elected officials making a move to see action.
Here is the NC Congressional delegation. I am contacting them right now. Please focus some efforts on these.
Tarheel, NC is in McIntyre's district and those offices need special attention.
Elizabeth Dole (R – NC)
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-6342
www.senate.gov/pagelayout/
senators/one_item_and_teasers/dole
Richard Burr
Senate Dirksen Office Building, #40C
Washington, DC 20510
Phone: (202) 225-2071
www.senate.gov/pagelayout/senators/one_item_and_teasers/burr.htm
NC Office:
2000 West First Street
Suite 508
Winston-Salem, NC 27104
(336) 631-5125
Toll free: (800) 685-8916
Fax: (336) 725-4493
G. K. Butterfield (D - 1st District)
413 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3301
Phone: (202) 225-3101
http://www.house.gov/butterfield/
Robert Etheridge (D – 2nd District)
1533 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-4531
Fax (202) 225-5662
www.house.gov/etheridge
NC Office:
Russ Swindell, District Director
225 Hillsborough St., Ste. 490
Raleigh, NC 27603
(919) 829-9199
1-888-262-6202 Fax (919) 892-9883
Walter B. Jones (R – 3rd District)
422 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3415
Fax (202) 225-3286
www.house.gov/jones
NC Office:
102-C Eastbrook Dr.
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 931-1003
1-800-351-1697
Fax (252) 931-1002
David E. Price (D – 4th District)
2162 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1784
Fax (202) 225-2014
david.price@mail.house.gov www.house.gov/price
NC Office:
16 E. Rowan St., Ste. 525
Raleigh, NC 27609
(919) 789-8771
Fax (919) 789-0372
Virginia Foxx (R – 5th District)
503 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515-3305
Phone: (202) 225-2071
virginiafoxx@charter.net www.virginiafoxx.com
NC Office:
11468 Hwy 105 South
Banner Elk, N.C. 28604
(828) 963-5829
Howard Coble (R – 6th District)
2468 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3065
Fax (202) 225-8611
howard.coble@mail.house.gov www.house.gov/cable
NC Office:
330 S. Greene St.
Greensboro, NC 27401-2544
(336) 333-5005
Fax (336) 333-5048
Mike McIntyre (D – 7th District)
2437 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2731
Fax (202) 225-5773
www.house.gov/mcintyre
NC Office:
301 Green Street, Room 218
Fayetteville, NC 28301
(910) 323-0260
Fax (910) 323-0069
Robin Hayes (R – 8th District)
130 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3715
Fax (202) 225-4036
www.house.gov/hayes
NC Office:
137 Union Street South
Concord, NC 28025
(704) 786-1612
(888) 207-1311
Fax (704) 782-1004
Sue Myrick (R – 9th District)
230 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1976
Fax (202) 225-3389
myrick@mail.house.gov www.house.gov/myrick
NC Office:
6525 Morrison Blvd., Suite 402
Charlotte, NC 28211
(704) 362-1060
Patrick McHenry (R – 10th District)
224 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515-3310
Phone: (202) 225-2576
Patrick@mchenryforcongress.com www.mchenryforcongress.com
NC Office:
PO Box 360
Cherryville, NC 28021
(704) 445-2227 or 888-445-2227
Charles H. Taylor (R – 11th District)
231 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-6401
www.house.gov/charlestaylor
NC Office:
22 South Pack Square, Suite 330
Asheville, NC 28801
(828) 251-1988
Melvin L. Watt (D – 12th District)
2236 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-1510
Fax (202) 225-1512
www.house.gov/watt
NC Office:
1230 West Morehead St., Suite 306
Charlotte, NC 28208
(704) 344-9950
Fax (704) 344-9951
Brad Miller (D - 13th District)
1722 Longworth Building
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-3032
Fax (202) 225-0181
www.house.gov/bradmiller _________________ Vox populi vox Dei
Ad majorem Dei gloriam
Joined: May 03, 2006 Posts: 33 Location: CHINO HILLS CALIFORNIA
Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2006 2:09 pm Post subject:
reform_now wrote:
My personal boycott of Smithfield begins today. When they comply with
immigration laws, then I will buy their products again.
I hear that! I don't want them here period. The only point that I was making was that they bull crap that we cant fill the jobs.
This information I have sent to every senator and assemblyman in California.
I think this is an article that needs to be sent over and over to the Judicial committee that will start conducting buss after holidays.
We better be ready.
ICE (I was asked if I had already reported them...duplicates cannot be reported????
NC Attorney General (Left message and phone number on voicemail.)
Smithfield Foods (Was continually transferred to voice mails.)
Senator Beauprez
Senator Allard
Will be contacting the list that William has provided above.
ADDED: Contacted everyone on the above list. (emails) _________________ Are we going to allow "dirty, crooked politicians" bought and paid for by EVIL men/women to destroy our country...or are AMERICANS GOING TO STAND AS ONE AND TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK?!!!!!!
Congressman Coble prefers to respond by postal mail; therefore, we must have your residential address. Would you please reply to this email and include that address? Thanks and have a great day!
Todd Neal
Legislative Correspondent
Office of Congressman Howard Coble (NC-6)
This is congressmens way of getting out of responding! I have let him know thats exactly how I feel and regarding snail mail...I have also let him know that this is just another WASTE OF TAXPAYER DOLLARS...why spend the money on letterhead, envelope and stamps...when you can send it email for free???? When you have money to spend at your fingertips and its not coming out of your pocket personally...you don't mind the waste! How much money could be saved by emails ...if the receiver has email??? _________________ Are we going to allow "dirty, crooked politicians" bought and paid for by EVIL men/women to destroy our country...or are AMERICANS GOING TO STAND AS ONE AND TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK?!!!!!!
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