Rep. Delahunt to investigate immigration raid fiasco

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Delahunt says Congress will investigate immigration raid

By DAVID WEBER Associated Press Writer
© 2007 The Associated Press


NEW BEDFORD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. William Delahunt said Sunday that there would be a Congressional investigation into the immigration raid at a leather goods factory last week that left dozens of families in turmoil.

Delahunt said the House Subcommittee on Immigration eventually will hold hearings on the roundup of 361 alleged illegal immigrants at Michael Bianco Inc., a company that made equipment and apparel for the U.S. military.

Delahunt wants the subcommittee to look into U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies regarding the children and families of those arrested.

"Obviously this is just total chaos," said Delahunt, D-Mass. "Right now we have confusion and people distraught over having no information over where their family members are."

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