More than 30 workers detained in HSI raid at Scholar Craft manufacturing plants
Jun 30, 2026·Location: Birmingham, AL

On June 30, 2026, Homeland Security Investigations agents executed federal search warrants at Scholar Craft manufacturing plants in Birmingham and Irondale, Alabama, as part of an investigation into alleged identity fraud and unlawful employment practices. More than 30 people identified as being in the country without authorization were encountered and taken into custody pending immigration proceedings. The operation involved federal, state, and local law enforcement partners.
Sources
- More than 30 in custody after federal warrants executed at manufacturing plants in Jefferson County
wvtm13.com·Jun 30, 2026·archived copy
- ICE arrests more than 30 people in raid at Birmingham plant
al.com·Jun 30, 2026·archived copy
- WHNT
- thewetumpkaherald.com
- More Than 30 Taken Into Custody in ICE Operation at Birmingham Manufacturing Plant
abc3340.com·Jun 30, 2026·archived copy
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