Immigration raids in Madelia, St. James
Associated Press
October 23, 2008
MADELIA, Minn. - Several people have been taken into custody in immigration raids in Madelia and St. James this week.
Agents from the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency have been making sweeps through those southern Minnesota towns over the past two days with help from local law enforcement.
Officials say the raids are part of an ongoing, targeted search for specific individuals in violation of the law.
Authorities have not said exactly how many homes have been raided or how many people are in custody.
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Information from: KNUJ, New Ulm, http://www.knuj.net
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