It’s been reported that hundreds of people in the country illegally were taken into custody at a chicken processing plant:
LARGEST Single-State Worksite Enforcement Action in Nation’s History Conducted TODAY by @ICEgov & @TheJusticeDept at Various Sites Across #Mississippi
Approx. 680 Aliens Detained Pursuant to Federal Warrants
Thank you ICE Acting Director Matt Albence, @DHSgov, @SDMSNews & others pic.twitter.com/45T7mvMRvK— US Attorney Mike Hurst (@USAttyHurst) August 7, 2019
Today, ICE Acting Director Matthew Albence and @SDMSNews @USAttyHurst announced the results of the execution of federal search warrants by HSI special agents at multiple locations across the state of #Mississippi. The largest single-state #worksite enforcement action in history. pic.twitter.com/BiR7l0cBuv
— ICE (@ICEgov) August 7, 2019
ICE spelled out why these kinds of raids are being carried out:
ICE HSI’s worksite enforcement program is a key element in deterring illegal immigration to the US, since the vast majority of illegal aliens will attempt to gain employment after they arrive and embed in the US (1/2)
— ICE (@ICEgov) August 7, 2019
By eliminating the ability of an illegal alien to obtain employment in the U.S. we will reduce the pull factor of illegal employment and reduce the flow of illegal aliens to our borders. (2/2)
— ICE (@ICEgov) August 7, 2019
Here’s how Fox News’ Shepard Smith put it:
Wow, that could have come from a Democrat presidential candidate or AOC.
Unreal. @FoxNews Shep Smith is DISGRACEFUL.
He’s talking about a 13yr old child watching his parents be arrested with other illegal immigrants… at a chicken processing company
But fails to in ANY WAY wonder why a 13yr old child was at the plant? Child labor?
— NOTDaleJR88 (@NOTDaleJR88) August 7, 2019
@FoxNews please make Shep Smith stop making you look like you think illegal immigration and illegal immigrants are OK .
— Sandra Settles (@sandala68) August 7, 2019
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@FoxNews please make Shep Smith stop making you look like you think illegal immigration and illegal immigrants are OK .
— Sandra Settles (@sandala68) August 7, 2019
#GoldenAgeOfTrump@ShepNewsTeam If they weren't illegal, they weren't arrested Shep!https://t.co/kR2YnoZTlL
— Kirk Zumwalt (@KangZumwalt) August 7, 2019
Perhaps coincidentally, perhaps not, as Smith was making those remarks about the ICE arresting hundreds of people in the country illegally, President Trump tweeted this:
Watching Fake News CNN is better than watching Shepard Smith, the lowest rated show on @FoxNews. Actually, whenever possible, I turn to @OANN!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 7, 2019
Smith noticed:
“Good afternoon Mr. President. It’s nice to have you with us.” https://t.co/11Fd0vbeTK
— Evan Rosenfeld (@Evan_Rosenfeld) August 7, 2019
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