Boycott Called For Monday in Response to Immigration Raids

Sep 30, 2007 03:54 PM EDT

A group of Hispanics in Reno have called for a three-day boycott of all businesses in northern Nevada after a federal raid in which 54 suspected illegal workers were arrested.

The group of about 60 people also called for a strike by all Hispanic workers on Wednesday, the final day of the boycott.

They also called for a rally and a march for Reno's federal courthouse in support of those arrested.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials on Thursday raided 11 McDonald's restaurants owned by Reno businessman Luther Mack, leading to the arrests of several employees.

Mack said he is working with the Department of Labor and immigration authorities to pay the employees who were arrested. He said payment has been made difficult because the federal government seized payroll records.

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