> On Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:38:23 -0500, "johnny@." wrote:

>>UPDATED: 6:09 pm CDT August 27, 2008

>

>>Church groups worked on Wednesday to help families whose loves ones were
>>detained.

>

>>The raid has definitely had a chilling effect on the Laurel community,
>>local Hispanics said. Of the 600 detained, about 100 were released
>>because they are single mothers, pregnant or have other special
>>circumstances.

>

>>Those released have to wear ankle bracelets that track where they go.

>

>>People in the area said they're not seeing Hispanics going about their
>>daily routine.

>

>>Howard Industries on 16th Avenue has been closed since Monday's raid.
>>Locals said some people are scared and afraid to go back to work, even
>>if they are in the U.S. legally. ...