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2019-08-17 -Land of the Free
Workers flee Georgia poultry plant amid false rumors of ICE roundups, officials say
[Telegraph] Workers in Georgia were spooked Thursday by rumored ICE raids that echoed last week’s roundup in Mississippi, media outlets report.

After the workers reportedly abandoned their posts in anticipation, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement never showed up.

"We are aware of rumors that have sparked public concern in our community," Gainesville Police Department said in a Facebook post. "It is important to always be vigilant and rely on credible sources. Rumors of food processing plants and retailers are untrue."
Georgia friends:
ICE is at poultry plants in Gainesville. warn who you need to warn.
know your rights.
this is sad. and disgusting.

‐ brke (@brookeduh) August 15, 2019

Police in Gainesville, Georgia ‐ dubbed the "Poultry Capital of the World" ‐ were tipped off by the media reportedly trespassing at the processing plant Gold Creek Foods around 11 a.m. Thursday, the Gainesville Times reported.

An ICE spokesman confirmed there was "no worksite enforcement action at chicken plants in Georgia today" and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office said they had also not received requests for assistance, the newspaper reported.

According to News34 Atlanta, at least 200 people had walked out of plants in Gainesville by 11 a.m. Thursday. The news outlet reported the rumors started at 8 a.m.
Posted by Besoeker 2019-08-17 04:07|| || Front Page|| [11132 views ]  Top

#1 
Posted by Skidmark 2019-08-17 07:14||   2019-08-17 07:14|| Front Page Top

#2 "He back next week....maybe"
Posted by Frank g 2019-08-17 08:17||   2019-08-17 08:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Trump supporters should regularly have this happen to those employing illegals.
Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-08-17 10:26||   2019-08-17 10:26|| Front Page Top

#4 Are you a US citizen who needs a job? Spread rumors of an ICE raid and show up the next day. Remind them you don't have to run.
Posted by Rob Crawford 2019-08-17 11:45||   2019-08-17 11:45|| Front Page Top

#5 ^Minimum wage, Robert, minimum wage.
Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-08-17 11:48||   2019-08-17 11:48|| Front Page Top

#6 " UHM, golly if we can't get those cheap illegals anymore we may have to invest in technology more and use fewer workers who are educated."
Posted by Snavimble Bucket1794 2019-08-17 12:04||   2019-08-17 12:04|| Front Page Top

#7 if you need a job, minimum wage is better than no wage
Posted by chris 2019-08-17 16:02||   2019-08-17 16:02|| Front Page Top

#8 Akin to pulling a fire alarm. Hoot.
Posted by Woodrow 2019-08-17 20:47||   2019-08-17 20:47|| Front Page Top

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