Most of Illegal Immigrants from Raid Deported
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COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) -- Most of the nearly 350 suspected illegal immigrants rounded up during a raid on a South Carolina poultry plant have been deported.

U.S. Attorney Walt Wilkins said Wednesday that about 50 workers arrested after the raid on Columbia Farms' Greenville plant were released and 25 were prosecuted. The rest were immediately deported.

Wilkins gave the update as the plant's manager approached arraignment on allegations that he knew illegal immigrants were being hired at the plant.

Barry Cronic and company officials are expected in federal court Thursday.

Personnel manager Elaine Crump already has pleaded not guilty to lying on employment forms. North Carolina-based House of Raeford owns Columbia Farms and has not been charged.



Posted By: Tony Santaella 7/29/2009 1:46:14 PM


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