Several People Arrested in Independence County Raid

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Agents with the Drug Enforcement Administration and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, along with other federal and state departments, arrested 12 suspected illegal immigrants Tuesday in a mass raid. The roundup rattled the local Hispanic community and even forced some businesses to close their doors. There are rumors that ICE was still in town but, according to the Independence County Sheriff’s Office, they’ve already left.  The arrests made are still under investigation. The Batesville Police Department and U.S. Marshall’s Office were also involved in the operation.