Body camera video offers a rare look inside an immigration raid at a New York factory
Summary
Federal immigration officers carried out a raid at a snack-food factory in Cato, New York, making 57 arrests and checking workers' immigration status. The body camera video from the operation shows officers searching the facility, questioning employees, and separating U.S. citizens from others during the investigation.Key Facts
- The raid occurred at Nutrition Bar Confectioners in Cato, New York, a small town near Syracuse.
- Officers arrived after 9 a.m. and began their search with body cameras recording.
- They made 57 arrests related to immigration status during the multi-hour operation.
- Workers were asked to provide documents, answer questions about their legal status, and were separated into groups based on citizenship.
- Officers searched every part of the building, including locked rooms and bathrooms.
- Some employees were pregnant or parents and expressed concerns during questioning.
- U.S. citizens were asked for personal contact information before being allowed to leave.
- The Homeland Security Department said the raid was part of an ongoing criminal investigation and obtained a search warrant.
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