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Four years ago, immigration authorities raided a kosher slaughterhouse in Postville, Iowa. It was one of the largest single roundups in U.S. history, resulting in the arrest of nearly 400 undocumented workers.

Actors Pedro Bayon and Terry Hempleman take on the roles of slaughterhouse workers in the play Clandestino at the 

 that event is the focus of a new play at the Mixed Blood Theater in Minneapolis.

You can find out more about the Postville raid and "Clandestino" 

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The play explores the human cost of one of the largest single roundups of undocumented workers in U.S. history.

Immigration raid inspires new play

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