Was an October raid on a halal slaughtering company in Iowa selective or not?
A federal investigation by the USDA of the oldest halal meat slaughtering and product company in the United States raises grave concerns for Muslims about the infringement of first amendment rights.
The raid of Midamar Corporation in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on October 16, was lead by US Department of Agriculture enforcement officers.
In a joint federal operation, agents seized documents, books, records and computer files, freezing $454,000 of assets.
Midamar has sought an injunction to access the funds, but was turned down by the US District Judge Linda Reade.
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