Photographs by photojournalist Eric J. Shelton tell stories of families affected by Mississippi’s early August immigration raids as Mississippi Today continues its coverage.
Immigration
ICE raid: ‘It’s a weird thing to balance … His desire to work is a good thing, but in this case it counts against him’
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Ex-empleado de Koch se le otorgada derecho a fianza mientras las audiencias continuan.
en español
La redada ICE — ‘Es raro balancear esto… su deseo de trabajar es algo bueno, pero en este caso cuenta en su contra.’
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Former Koch employee awarded bond as detention hearings continue
Immigration
Danger to community or flight risk: Mother, others denied bail as hearings continue for workers detained by ICE
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Bail denied is a constant theme at Thad Cochran United States Courthouse where hearings continue this week. Use of a fraudulent identity for work often serves as evidence that defendants pose a flight risk.
en español
Peligro a la comunidad o riesgo de fuga: se le niega fianza a una madre y otros mientras los juicios continúan para trabajadores detenidos por ICE
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La negación de fianzas fue un temática constante en la corte estadounidense de Thad Cochran donde las audiencias continúan esta semana. El uso de una identidad fraudulenta para el trabajo normalmente se utiliza como evidencia de que los acusados presentan riesgo de fuga.
Immigration
Despite community ties, judge cites flight risk in denying bond to some immigrants
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A bond hearing for immigrants detained in Mississippi raids revealed a flawed screening system resulting in error-filled paperwork
en español
A pesar de sus lazos comunitarios, jueza cita riesgo de fuga al negar fianza de algunos inmigrantes
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Una audiencia para inmigrantes detenidos en las redadas de Mississippi revela un proceso de reviso defectuoso resultando en papeleo lleno de errores.
Immigration
Hungry, thirsty, sleep-deprived: Some immigrants without food nearly 24 hours before first court appearances
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Roughly 30 immigrants who were among the 680 workers detained during immigration-enforcement raids at Mississippi chicken plants earlier this month had their first day of court appearances since the raids
Government
How Mississippi, where chicken is a multi-billion dollar business, repeatedly balked at getting tougher on illegal immigration
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State leaders applauded recent federal immigration raids in Mississippi. But in the past decade several measures to toughen state immigration laws have failed to get traction in the Legislature. One reason: the powerful poultry industry
Mike Hurst, the federal prosecutor who oversaw chicken plant raids, has long been tough on undocumented people — but less so on businesses that hire them
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Hurst’s record on prosecuting employers found guilty of violating immigration laws sheds light on how his office might handle the cases of employers ensnared in last week’s massive raids
en español
Educadores temen que redadas dramáticas dejarán trauma duradero
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La presidenta de MAE: “Que un evento tan horroroso ocurra en el primer día quiere decir que todos los afectados—estudiantes, educadores, administradores, comunidades enteras—siempre asociarán el primer día de escuela con miedo e inseguridad.”
Education
Educators fear dramatic raids on first day of school will leave lasting trauma
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MAE president: “To have such a horrific event occur on the first day means that everyone affected—students, educators, families, administrators, entire communities—will forever associate the first day of school with fear and uncertainty.”
en español
La redadas de ICE causan un disminución de fuerza laboral en un sector que todavía busca llenar plazos
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Agentes de Investigación del Departamento de Seguridad Nacional sacaron a 680 personas de sus lugares de trabajo, empresas de procesamiento de pollo, en el centro de Mississippi el miércoles en la mañana—aproximadamente el tres por ciento de los empleados en la industria del procesamiento de pollos en el estado.
Equity
ICE raids cause labor decline in sector already seeking to fill thousands of positions
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Some plants may have to close or cut operations after massive immigration raids removed 680 people from their workplace. Workers released by ICE likely won’t be rehired and face an uncertain future.
en español
Defensores de derechos de inmigrantes y líderes religiosos condenan las redadas, pero las autoridades dijeron que los padres de familia tuvieron suficiente tiempo para preparase
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El fiscal de Estados Unidos Mike Hurst dijo que ICE no contactó a nadie a fuera de las autoridades policiacas antes de la redada “….a causa de la naturaleza de la ejecución de órdenes judiciales federales de registro.” Mientras tanto, los miembros de familia y amistades esperan y anhelan que se liberen a más personas.
Justice
Advocates, clergy condemn raid but officials say detained parents given ‘ample’ time to make arrangements
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U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst said ICE did not contact anyone outside of law enforcement ahead of the raid “…because of the nature of executing federal criminal search warrants.” Meanwhile, family members and friends wait and hope more released.