Originally published Wednesday, February 25, 2009 at 12:35 PM

AP NewsBreak: Napolitano orders review of WA raid

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has ordered a review of a raid at a Bellingham, Wash., manufacturing plant that ended with the arrests of 28 illegal immigrants.

By MANUEL VALDES

Associated Press Writer

SEATTLE —

Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has ordered a review of a raid at a Bellingham, Wash., manufacturing plant that ended with the arrests of 28 illegal immigrants.

Homeland Security spokesman Sean Smith says Napolitano wants to know why the Tuesday raid happened and all background information, as she looks into the case.

President Barack Obama, who appointed Napolitano, has signaled for a shift in immigration policy that would rely less on work site enforcement, focusing instead on employers who hire illegal immigrants and overall immigration reform.

Smith says the raid at the Yamato Engine Specialists was the first work site action that U.S Immigration and Customs Enforcement has taken since Obama took office.

ICE spokeswoman Lorie Dankers in Seattle declined to comment.

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I applaud ICE and especially the most recent raid. I hope they start doing more raids to rid of us all illegals. I guess all the illegals who... Posted on February 25, 2009 at 1:30 PM by southkingcounty. Jump to comment

Is anyone surprised that the new administration is wasting no time coming to the aid of the illegal aliens and vilifying federal law enforcement... Posted on February 25, 2009 at 2:08 PM by 1099. Jump to comment

This is a totally unacceptable attitude. I expect the President and his cronies to uphold the law as it is written. If they don't like it then... Posted on April 3, 2009 at 5:53 AM by jhnjdy. Jump to comment

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