Who's Accountable For Illegal Workers?
16 WAPT News Investigates Howard Industries

POSTED: 10:07 am CST November 6, 2008
UPDATED: 10:04 am CST November 7, 2008


LAUREL, Miss. -- On Aug. 25, one of the largest illegal immigrant raids in U.S. history took place at Howard Industries in Laurel.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents arrested 595 workers at the electrical transformer plant.

Eber Eleria, of Mexico, was one of 103 workers released for humanitarian reasons. They are now required to wear electronic ankle bracelets and are still awaiting court dates.

“They had small children or other family responsibilities,â€