Public forum addresses immigrant concerns

Elsa Guillen of the the Mountain Home Fire Department lead discussions and translated for city and county leaders and the Hispanic community.

Fear in Mountain Home's Hispanic community left many scared to leave their homes after seeing the police in some cities turning up pressure to weed out illegal immigrants.

An impromptu meeting with city and county officials March 6 attracted more than 50 residents, who expressed their worries about their future in this county.

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