WEST LIBERTY, Iowa (May 17, 2011) — West Liberty Foods, LLC today became the first Iowa-based business to be certified as a partner in a nationwide program with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to ensure a legal and more secure work force.
Officials with West Liberty Foods, LLC and ICE formally agreed to partner in the “IMAGE” or "ICE Mutual Agreement between Government and Employers" program during a signing ceremony held today at West Liberty Foods’ corporate headquarters. IMAGE is a voluntary program that allows private industry to partner with ICE to reduce unauthorized employment and the use of fraudulent identity documents.