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Chasing A ‘Dream’: Immigrant Youth Seek Legal Status

Yelky Perez, a Dominican young girl who claims she entered the U.S. illegally from the Dominican Republic at age 13 to reunite with her family is hoping to join the hundreds of thousands of young undocumented adults who meet all … Continue reading

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Obama Urges Immigration Reform at Citizenship Ceremony

On Wednesday, July 4th, in a moving naturalization ceremony in the East Room of the White House, 25 active members of the military declared their allegiance to the United States and became U.S. citizens. President Barack Obama used the event … Continue reading

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Miami Teen Who Got Reprieve From Deportation Graduates High School

Daniela Pelaez, the North Miami Senior High School valedictorian who was nearly deported, is graduating this Friday. Pelaez’s story caught international headlines after her request for a green card was denied by an Immigration Judge, sparking a national debate on … Continue reading

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