Some residents said the men had come looking for people by name.
Other residents of the area, however, said they saw some hope.
Some residents say they work 100 hours or more a week.
And many residents say they will leave town during the Games.
Residents said the problems between the police and their community are nothing new.
Residents say they just want their old town back, name and all.
Residents also say the government should step in and pay for a study.
When asked whether they would consider moving back, several former residents said no.
But residents said that despite the interest of the former president, the area still had its problems.
It works out to less than $9 a day, not enough to live well, several residents said.