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Omaha food plant owner who lost half his workforce in ICE raids says he followed rules for hiring immigrants

Glenn Valley Foods now is operating at about 30% of capacity as the business scrambles to hire more workers.
Glenn Valley Foods, a meat processing company, faced an ICE raid in June 2025, resulting in the arrest of 120 undocumented workers. The company's owner, Michael Thompson, insists that the firm followed all legal hiring protocols and conducted thorough background checks on all employees. Despite these claims, the raid has sparked a debate about the effectiveness of current immigration enforcement and the responsibilities of employers in verifying worker documentation. Thompson expressed sympathy for the affected workers and their families, emphasizing that the company is cooperating fully with the investigation while continuing operations with its remaining staff.

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[ https://fortune.com/2025/06/12/glenn-valley-foods-owner-ice-raid-followed-rules/ ]