Friday, March 19, 2010

Could Immigration Enforcement Be Coming To Saline Co.?

Last summer, the Times received a couple anonymous e-mail tips that claimed federal authorities were planning an "immigration enforcement action" in Saline County. We waited, but such action never came -- at least that we are aware of.

Now, about eight months later, federal authorities have indicted 17 people in Fremont on fraud, identity theft and related charges following an immigration probe at a meatpacking plant. The AP reports that U.S. Attorney Deborah Gilg's office says a federal grand jury has returned indictments on those people arrested March 9 at the Fremont Beef Co. for immigration violations.

The suspects are accused of using the identities of U.S. citizens who had complained to the Federal Trade Commission that their identities had been stolen. The 17 people come from Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador and Honduras.

We wonder if similar action could be coming to a location closer to home? No word yet from our tipsters.

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