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A Parkersburg Wal-Mart is among 61 Wal-Marts nationwide where federal officials
arrested workers who they say are in the US illegally.
An immigration official in Philadelphia says four workers at the store were arrested
Wednesday night in Parkersburg.
More than 300 illegal aliens at stores in 21 states were taken into custody by the
sting.
All were working on cleaning crews inside the store, completing a late night
shift.
Wal-Mart disallows responsibility for the illegal workers, claiming they were hired
through a contractor.
Wal-Mart spokeswoman Mona Williams says they aren't considered Wal-Mart
associates.
Law enforcement officials say the investigation grew out of earlier probes of
Wal-Mart cleaning crews using illegal aliens in 1998 and 2001.
Wal-Mart is the world's biggest retailer and is West Virginia's largest private
employer.
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