Immigration Raid Nets 57 in New York | JQJO

Fifty-seven undocumented immigrants were detained during a raid at a New York snack bar plant last week. Five face criminal charges for illegal re-entry, while the remaining 52 await deportation. The raid, part of increased workplace enforcement, followed a similar action in Georgia. While factory owners claimed employees had legal documentation, the acting U.S. Attorney warned of continued aggressive enforcement against employers hiring unauthorized workers. Concerns were raised about children whose parents were detained, but officials stated social services were involved and no children returned to empty homes.