An Auckland community lawyer says his clients have been targeted by an early morning raid just a fortnight ago.

At around 5am a father of four was allegedly removed from his home by police and immigration officials as his scared children watched on.

The children were beside themselves and became worse when they realised they were coming to take their dad away

Ken Laban is a highly respected Polynesian leader and broadcaster in Wellington.

He joins Nick Mills on Wellington Mornings.

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