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Conflict at Oak Grove Mobile Home Park highlighted with vigil

Residents at the Oak Grove Mobile Home Park and their supporters held a vigil to highlight allegations they are making against park management, including that a park employee reported residents to immigration authorities resulting in raids by ICE, Friday, Jan. 5, 2017 in New Brighton, Minn. 
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Attendees lit candles following the vigil. Residents at the Oak Grove Mobile Home Park and their supporters held a vigil to highlight allegations they are making against park management, including that a park employee reported residents to immigration authorities resulting in raids by ICE, Friday, Jan. 5, 2017 in New Brighton, Minn.
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GalleryGallery: Attendees lit candles following the vigil. Residents at the Oak Grove Mobile Home Park and their supporters held a vigil to highlight allegations they are making against park management, including that a park employee reported residents to immigration authorities resulting in raids by ICE, Friday, Jan. 5, 2017 in New Brighton, Minn.

Mission developer Ana Becerra, left, helped Luz Barron and her daughter Taisha Valente, 7, light a candle following the vigil.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Mission developer Ana Becerra, left, helped Luz Barron and her daughter Taisha Valente, 7, light a candle following the vigil.

Adriana Cerrillo cried as she listened during the vigil at the Christ the King Lutheran Church.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Adriana Cerrillo cried as she listened during the vigil at the Christ the King Lutheran Church.

Adriana Cerrillo, center, cried as she stood with Mireya Ortiz, left, and Sandra Gonzaga, right, during the vigil at the Christ the King Lutheran Church.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Adriana Cerrillo, center, cried as she stood with Mireya Ortiz, left, and Sandra Gonzaga, right, during the vigil at the Christ the King Lutheran Church.

New Brighton mayor Valerie Johnson took notes during the vigil at the Christ the King Lutheran Church.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: New Brighton mayor Valerie Johnson took notes during the vigil at the Christ the King Lutheran Church.

Maria Sazar smiled after giving an emotional speech from the podium during the vigil at the Christ the King Lutheran Church.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Maria Sazar smiled after giving an emotional speech from the podium during the vigil at the Christ the King Lutheran Church.

Mission developer Ana Becerra smiled to those in attendance as she began the vigil.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Mission developer Ana Becerra smiled to those in attendance as she began the vigil.

Mission developer Ana Becerra said a prayer during the vigil.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Mission developer Ana Becerra said a prayer during the vigil.

Mission developer Ana Becerra smiled as she danced with those in attendance to "This Little Light of Mine" following the vigil.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Mission developer Ana Becerra smiled as she danced with those in attendance to "This Little Light of Mine" following the vigil.

Mission developer Ana Becerra smiled as she danced with those in attendance to "This Little Light of Mine" following the vigil.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Mission developer Ana Becerra smiled as she danced with those in attendance to "This Little Light of Mine" following the vigil.

Native dancers from Mexico performed during a reception following the vigil.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Native dancers from Mexico performed during a reception following the vigil.

Maggie Gutierrez smiled along with her daughter Lyariz Olvera, 3, after tracing her hand on a banner prior to the vigil.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: Maggie Gutierrez smiled along with her daughter Lyariz Olvera, 3, after tracing her hand on a banner prior to the vigil.

New Brighton mayor Valerie Johnson, center, talked with others during a reception following the vigil.
Anthony Souffle – Star Tribune

GalleryGallery: New Brighton mayor Valerie Johnson, center, talked with others during a reception following the vigil.

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