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(AP)  The 25-year-old mother of a
13-month-old child was released from jail today after she was
one those arrested in a raid on illegal immigrants at a Worthington
meatpacking plant.
    

 One of the 230
immigrant workers arrested at Swift and Company last week, the
woman's case earned notice after her babysitter revealed that she
was unable to locate the woman for several days even as she cared
for her young son.

      The woman's son, named Hamilton, is a U.S. citizen. The
babysitter finally located the woman yesterday at a local jail and
was able to arrange a reunion between mother and son.

      About 50 people including the babysitter held a candlelight
vigil last night outside the jail organized by the packing plant's
union.


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The 25-year-old mother of a
13-month-old child will be released from jail today after she was
one those arrested in a raid on illegal immigrants at a Worthington
meatpacking plant.


Mother detained in raid reunited with son

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