Hundreds nabbed in immigration raid

Hundreds nabbed in immigration raid
Executives, workers arrested in nationwide move against pallet maker
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Updated: 7:40 p.m. ET April 19, 2006
WASHINGTON - Immigration agents arrested seven executives and hundreds of employees of a manufacturer of crates and pallets Wednesday as part of a crackdown on employers of illegal workers.

Authorities raided offices and plants of IFCO Systems in at least eight states, the culmination of a yearlong criminal investigation, law enforcement officials said.

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