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Originally Posted by Guest
Moral of story: It was the packing plant that was good for the town, but the illegals were not!
Apparently this happens if you break laws if they are enforced.
Why do you think management hired illegals?
Could it possibly to hold labor costs down, and profits up?
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The Jewish sect did not mix with the locals. The Mexicans stayed by themselves. The Iowans did not mix with either culture.
The Jewish management actually recruited in Mexico and provided the false documents to the immigrants. That is why they were put in prison.
The Mexicans did not mix with locals and townies did not like them due to not knowing Spanish.
No one figured on the domino effect of what would happen if Immigration found out about the scheme of false documents.
Very interesting book. I recommend it! I also have relatives about 15 miles from Postville so I have been there several times.