California IN BRIEF : SAN FRANCISCO : Latinos Sue Over Raid on Nightclub
From Times staff and wire reports
Patrons of a predominantly Latino nightclub in San Francisco sued immigration officials, contending they were harassed and intimidated when agents raided the club in search of illegal aliens. Shortly before midnight on July 22, about 20 agents of the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service and the state Alcoholic and Beverage Control Bureau sealed the exits to Club Elegante, searched and handcuffed some of the 150 patrons and demanded identification or proof of citizenship from others.
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