April 6, 2008 - 3:36AM
Guadalupe quiet as sweeps for illegals end
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David Biscobing, Tribune
The small town of Guadalupe began to slowly return to normal on Saturday after two days of controversial and intense immigration patrols by the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office.

But residents and shop owners said the community was still on edge.

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More than 50 deputies, 30 patrol cars and 60 civilian volunteers swept through the town on Thursday and Friday, arresting 47 people. Of those, nine were determined to be illegal immigrants.

Resident Pancho Francisco-Sierra said it was better on Saturday, but still nowhere near the same.

“It has made everyone panic — business owners, families, children,â€