Posted on: December 17th, 2006
Filed Under: [ Business ] [ Hispanic News ] [ Immigration ] [ Nebraska ]
“Holiday profits arent necessarily in the bag this year following a round-up of illegal meat-packing workers.
“They want to come and buy some stuff, but theyre scared to come,” Maria Garcia said of her customers.
The aisles at Azteca Market have been empty. Just a few years ago, her shop stayed open four hours late on Christmas Eve to satisfy all her customers, who shopped until 11 that night.”
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