Mich. dairy has two workers detained

A Michigan dairy may be left without some of its workers after two Mexican men were taken into custody, suspected of being in the U.S. illegally.

The incident happened following a traffic accident early Tuesday in Michigan’s “thumb” region.

U.S. Border Patrol agents were contracted by deputies at the scene, reported the Huron Daily Tribune.

The men reportedly worked at a dairy farm, the newspaper said.

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Source: Huron Daily Tribune

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