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Meat plant vows to cooperate in probe

The nation's largest kosher slaughterhouse says it takes immigration laws seriously and will cooperate with government investigators.

Agriprocessors responded to federal charges Tuesday, the day after authorities arrested 390 of its employees on immigration violations in the largest workplace raid in U.S. history.

"Our company takes the immigration laws seriously," the statement said. "We cooperated with the government in the enforcement action. We intend to continue to cooperate with the government in its investigation. Agriprocessors will also inquire further into the circumstances that led to today's events."

The company said its facilities were operating after the Monday shutdown. It extended "our heartfelt sympathies to the families whose lives were disrupted and wish them the best."