The trial against the owners of a bakery in Los Fresnos who are accused of hiring and housing undocumented immigrants continued on Tuesday.

The government rested their case against defendants Leonardo Baez-Lara and Nora Alicia Avila-Guel.

During the second day of the trial, jurors heard from two former Abby’s Bakery employees who were identified as being in the country illegally when federal agents raided the business in February 2025.

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The testimonies were pre-recorded and played for the jury, as the men were deported following their interview.

As previously reported, eight people were arrested during the February raid. Six of those individuals had visas but did not have permission to

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