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FRONTLINE/World Guatemala: A Tale of Two Villages

Greg Brosnan and Jennifer Szymaszek examine the lasting effects an immigration raid in Postville, Iowa, had on two small villages in Guatemala.

Today is the first anniversary of the ICE raid on Agriprocessors Inc. in Postville. It's not the kind of anniversary you would want to celebrate

Undocumented workers were the economic lifeblood of small towns like Postville, Iowa -- until the immigration cops showed up.

Immigration raids are orchestrated to send a political message. But why penalize hard workers who endure very harsh conditions for very little money?

Talk about adding insult to injury.

National political campaigns say less and less about immigration enforcement.

Raids on undocumented workers is part of a broken immigration policy.

Employers are using immigration enforcement by ICE to hurt workers, both natives and migrants.

Religious groups have called on lawmakers to create ethical and humane approaches to immigration and to protect workers' rights.

Why do we treat those who work the longest hours at the most undesirable jobs like terrorists?

An interpreter struggles with his conscience after a massive immigration raid in Iowa.

Agriprocessors, Inc. faces charges for wanton mistreatment of mostly immigrant workers.

An open letter to our next American President.

Immigrant victims of employer abuse can usually get special visas that protect them, but recent immigration raids show that might be changing.