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Texas county that swung to Trump grapples with immigration crackdown after bakery is targeted

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Immigration agents arrested owners and eight employees at a Texas bakery in February .

The owners are accused of concealing and harboring immigrants who were in the U.S. illegally.

As green card holders, Leonardo Baez and Nora Avila-Guel could be deported if they are convicted.

The reaction in the town of 8,500 residents may show the limits of support for President Trump 's immigration crackdown.

Abby 's reopened after the owners were released on bond.

Chela and Alicia Vega , two sisters in their 60s , were among the customers filling trays with pastries.

For Terri Sponsler , shopping at Abby 's is now a political statement.

The Los Fresnos city manager said Abby ’s is an important business that contributes property and sales tax revenue.

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