Protesters, displaying colorful flags in support of various ethnic backgrounds, line up in front of the National Cattle Congress grounds on Wednesday, May 14, 2008The peaceful protest is being held nightly to show support for the families of those who were arrested in Monday's immigration raid in Postville, Iowa.
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Protesters look on as a bus marked "Homeland Security" exits the gate of the National Cattle Congress grounds on Wednesday, May 14, 2008. More than 300 men and women were arrested on Monday at a Postville, Iowa meat packing plant on immigration violation charges. The NCC grounds are being used to temporarily house the men who await deportation.
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Flags wave wildly at passing cars as protesters of the recent immigration raid in Postville, Iowa, stand outside the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo, Iowa. Government officials have been sub-leasing the property in order to make preparations for the raids, and to house the men before deportation. The women are being temporarily housed in area jails.
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Protesters show their disapproval of the government's recent immigration raids in Iowa. Government divisions, such as ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement), have taken over the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo, Iowa, and are making efforts to deport illegal immigrants in mass quantities. There were between 65-70 participants present on Wednesday night, May 14, 2008.
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Protesters of a recent immigration raid line the sidewalk in front of the National Cattle Congress grounds in Waterloo, Iowa, on Wednesday, May 14, 2008, as security and government officials look on. Between 60 and 70 supporters, of the families affected, were in attendance.
©Dawn Sagert/Photography by Dawn
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