gisela mota was a member of the leftist party of the democratic revolution, or prd, which has been targeted by political assassinations in the past. mota was beaten and shot to death at her home saturday. police said they killed two suspects and detained three others. the obama administration has begun conducting raids and detaining families across the united states as part of an effort to deport hundreds of central americans who have fled violence in their home countries. at least 11 families have reportedly been detained so far. at one home in georgia, a honduran woman and her 9-year-old son were taken into custody after an early-morning raid. the woman, ana lizet mejia, reportedly fled honduras after her brother was murdered by gangs. her aunt, joanna gutierrez, told the "los angeles times" mejia wore an ankle monitor and attended all of her court dates. gutierrez said the children were shaking with fear after agents woke them and searched the house. missouri governor jay nixon has requested a federal emergency declaration after massive flooding caused by heavy rains. the floodings kille