A day later, Cactus in quiet shock - One the towns where the raids occured Tuesday - Texas

Posted on: December 14th, 2006
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“While somber-looking workers headed back to their jobs Wednesday, others stayed out of sight, afraid even to answer a knock on the door.

Alfredo Venzor, a city sanitation worker, had less trash than usual to pick up on the streets of Cactus on Wednesday.

Sadness, anger and a sense of desperation settled over this Panhandle town one day after a sweeping federal immigration raid at the local Swift & Co. meatpacking plant removed close to 300 workers and community residents.”

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