In rural Missouri, immigration crackdown reaches beyond the workplace

By: Mónica Cordero

Outlets: Missouri Independent

Published: April 10, 2026

Words: 2,641

Last Updated: 3 months, 3 weeks ago

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Eliseo Affholter noticed a car following him, moving slowly as he walked through the streets of Milan.

Walking was his wind-down routine after work at a Kraft Heinz plant, where on Feb. 24, he had just finished a 12-hour overnight shift.

As he walked along East Grand Avenue, he saw flashing lights and vehicles lined up behind a stopped car, including patrol cars, an SUV and a pickup truck.

As Affholter stepped closer, he raised …

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