Mississippi raids - largest single-state immigration enforcement

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Largest single-state immigration enforcement action in U.S. history with 680 arrests. Raids proceeded with standard agent identification protocols, contradicting later claims about masked operations being historical practice. Occurred on first day of school, causing significant community disruption, with approximately 400 immigrants moved to detention facilities and 300 released on humanitarian grounds.

Sources & Citations

[1] ICE Mississippi raids coverage · Aug 7, 2019 Tier 1

[2] Mississippi raids aftermath · Aug 7, 2019 Tier 1

[3] ICE Agents Raid Mississippi Workplaces, Arrest 680 People · Aug 7, 2019 Tier 1

[4] After 680 Arrested in Mississippi ICE Raids, Hundreds of Workers Released, but "Terror" Persists · Aug 8, 2019 Tier 1

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The Cascade Ledger. “Mississippi raids - largest single-state immigration enforcement.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, August 7, 2019. https://capturecascade.org/event/2019-08-07--mississippi-ice-raids/