Investigative Reporter Dave Savini, On ICE Arrests At O'Hare

Today, ANN's Paul Plack talks with Dave Savini, an investigative reporter for CBS-2, WBBM-TV in Chicago. Dave's long-running series of reports, called "Fly at Your Own Risk," exposed massive identity fraud at Chicago O'Hare Airport, where at least 3,708 security badges once issued to airport workers were not properly recovered and deactivated when those employees left.

Last week, federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents announced 34 arrests, and more than 70 more suspects being sought, all of whom were issued badges using false Social Security numbers, and many who were in the US illegally. These temp workers, employed by Ideal Staffing Solutions, were not intercepted at checkpoints, had access to secure areas and even worked loading cargo on aircraft.

Dave tells us about his reports, the storm of controversy they unleashed, and where the issue stands today.

• Listen To Dave Savini's First Chat With ANN Here

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ANN Daily Touch N Go: 11.14.07 (ANN's Short-Form Daily News Program)

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ANN Special Feature -- ICE Arrests At O'Hare: 11.14.07 (ANN Special Report, with Investigative Reporter Dave Savini.)

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