"I'm Thinking I'm 100% Legal." Then ICE Raided His Company.

The podcast discusses the impact of ICE raids on the meatpacking industry, focusing on Glenn Valley Foods, a Nebraska-based company that produces Gary's Quick Steaks. CEO Gary Rohwer describes a raid on his plant that led to the arrest of 75 workers, most of whom were Latino immigrants. The podcast explores the challenges faced by meatpacking companies in attracting U.S.-born workers, the reliance on immigrant labor, and the use of the E-Verify system to ensure legal hiring. Rohwer expresses frustration with the government's handling of immigration enforcement and the impact on his business, highlighting the contradictions in being told to use a system that he believes is ineffective. The episode also touches on the broader debate within the Trump administration regarding immigration policy and its effects on industries dependent on immigrant labor.