7 In Custody After Immigration Raid
Sheriff Says Hog Confinement Employed Illegal Immigrants

POSTED: 12:36 pm CDT October 12, 2007
UPDATED: 1:12 pm CDT October 12, 2007


LE MARS, Iowa -- Seven people are in custody after an immigration raid in northwest Iowa.

Plymouth County sheriff's officials said they carried out a federal search warrant near Le Mars on Thursday at hog confinements and a residence owned by Michael Vander Windt.

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents also assisted in the raid.


Sheriff Mike Van Otterloo said Vander Windt employed the illegal immigrants. The seven people arrested were taken to Omaha, Neb., by federal authorities.

Otterloo said three people face federal charges for falsifying documents, and the other four face direct deportation.

The investigation is continuing.

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