Laie farmer’s arrest stirs controversy amid crackdown on undocumented immigrants

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) – As the discussion around illegal immigration intensifies across the nation, impacts are also being felt in Hawaii.

Last Thursday, farmers held a rally to support 60-year-old Hanjun Shen of China. He’s the owner of JM Farm in Laie. He had been in Hawaii since 2009 and was detained by federal agents last month even though he has no criminal record.

Homeland Security Investigations says Shen was arrested Jan. 23…

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