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  • Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Minority Whip John Cornyn, R-Texas, speak with reporters on immigration, intelligence leaks and other issues following a Republican strategy session on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 11, 2013.
  • An early vote on a procedural issue in an immigration bill passed the Senate with an 82-15 vote Tuesday.
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immigration, politics
  • An Eyewitness News investigation told the story of a local girl trapped in an immigration nightmare across the border.
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immigration, u.s.-mexico border, inland empire news, robert holguin
  • This file photo shows the production of California drivers licenses.
  • People who are in the U.S. illegally are one step closer to being able to be issued a driver's license in California.
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immigration, california news
  • Demonstrators rally for immigration reform rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  • An immigration bill offering a chance at citizenship to millions was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday.
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immigration, politics
  • Supporters of immigration reform rally in Sacramento on Monday, May 20, 2013.
  • An immigration rally was held in Sacramento on Monday. Immigrants who are here illegally told their stories.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • Demonstrators rally for immigration reform rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  • Marches and rallies were held across the U.S., as lawmakers put the final touches on a bill to reform immigration policy.
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immigration, politics
  • Demonstrators rally for immigration reform rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  • Marches and rallies were held across the U.S., as lawmakers put the final touches on a bill to reform immigration policy.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • Demonstrators rally for immigration reform rally in Los Angeles on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  • Marches and rallies are planned, as lawmakers put the final touches on a bill to reform immigration policy.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • Demonstrators make posters for an immigration reform rally in Southern California on Wednesday, April 10, 2013.
  • The push for immigration reform is heating up. Rallies and marches are planned across the U.S. on Wednesday.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • Supporters of immigration reform rally in Los Angeles on Monday, March 4, 2013.
  • Supporters of immigration reform rallied in Los Angeles and Sacramento with the message, 'Keep Families Together.'
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immigration, california news, nannette miranda
  • Supporters of immigration reform rally in Los Angeles on Monday, March 4, 2013.
  • Supporters of immigration reform rallied in L.A. and Sacramento Monday, with the message, 'Keep Families Together.'
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • The White House is shown in this undated file photo.
  • The White House says a draft bill that lets illegal immigrants become permanent residents in eight years is a backup plan.
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immigration, president barack obama, national news
  • California lawmakers, both Democratic and Republican, are urging the federal government to pass sweeping legislation.
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immigration, california state assembly, california state senate, california news, nannette miranda
  • President Barack Obama speaks about immigration at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.
  • President Barack Obama says the time is now to address the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States.
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immigration, politics, carlos granda
  • President Barack Obama speaks about immigration at Del Sol High School in Las Vegas on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.
  • President Obama says the time is now to address the 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • More than 4,400 people became new U.S. citizens at the Pomona Fairplex on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013.
  • More than 4,400 people celebrated becoming a new U.S. citizen at the Pomona Fairplex on Tuesday.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • Five of the eight senators behind a plan to reform immigration are seen in this photo from Monday, Jan. 28, 2013.
  • A bipartisan group of senators has reached an agreement on sweeping legislation to rewrite the nation's immigration laws.
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immigration, politics
  • Five of the eight senators behind a plan to reform immigration are seen in this photo from Monday, Jan. 28, 2013.
  • A bipartisan group of senators has reached an agreement on sweeping legislation to rewrite the nation's immigration laws.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • Five of the eight senators behind a plan to reform immigration are seen in this photo from Monday, Jan. 28, 2013.
  • A bipartisan group of senators has reached an agreement on sweeping legislation to rewrite the nation's immigration laws.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • Little Tokyo, an ethnically Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The number of Asian immigrants has surpassed the number of Latinos immigrating to California, according to a new report.
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immigration, california, downtown, california news, john north
  • Little Tokyo, an ethnically Japanese American district in downtown Los Angeles, is seen in this undated file photo.
  • The number of Asian immigrants has surpassed the number of Latinos immigrating to California, according to a new report.
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immigration, california, downtown, eyewitness news
  • Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was in the national spotlight Monday calling for federal immigration reform.
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antonio villaraigosa, immigration, politics, john north
  • Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 14, 2013.
  • Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa was in the national spotlight Monday calling for federal immigration reform.
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antonio villaraigosa, immigration, eyewitness news
  • The University of California, Berkeley campus is seen in this undated photo.
  • The University of California, Berkley has received a $1 million gift to fund the education of undocumented immigrants.
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immigration, education, charity, california news
  • Several people were arrested after a panga was intercepted off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.
  • Twenty-five people were arrested after authorities intercepted a panga off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes on Monday.
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immigration, arrest, los angeles news, darsha philips
  • Several people were arrested after a panga was intercepted off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.
  • Twenty-five people were arrested after authorities intercepted a panga off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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immigration, arrest, eyewitness news
  • Several people were arrested after a panga was intercepted off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012.
  • Twenty-five people were arrested after authorities intercepted a panga off the coast of Rancho Palos Verdes.
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immigration, arrest, eyewitness news
  • Pedro Espinoza appears at his sentencing hearing on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, where he was handed down the death penalty.
  • The gang member convicted of killing Los Angeles High School football star Jamiel Shaw has been sentenced to death.
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immigration, murder, shooting, los angeles news
  • Pedro Espinoza appears at his sentencing hearing on Friday, Nov. 2, 2012, where he was handed down the death penalty.
  • The gang member convicted of killing Los Angeles High School football star Jamiel Shaw has been sentenced to death.
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murder, immigration, shooting, eyewitness news
  • Jamiel Shaw is shown in this undated file photo. Shaw, who played for the Los Angeles High School football team, was killed March 2008.
  • The gang member convicted of killing Los Angeles High School football star Jamiel Shaw is set to be sentenced Friday.
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murder, immigration, shooting, eyewitness news
  • Jamiel Shaw is shown in this undated file photo. Shaw, who played for the Los Angeles High School football team, was killed March 2008.
  • The gang member convicted of killing Los Angeles High School football star Jamiel Shaw is set to be sentenced Friday.
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murder, immigration, shooting, eyewitness news
  • Law enforcement officials are seen in Newport Beach, where 15 suspected illegal immigrants were discovered on board a cabin cruiser on Thursday, Oct. 18, 2012.
  • Fifteen illegal immigrants were taken into custody in Newport Beach as they were being smuggled onboard a cabin cruiser.
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arrest, immigration, orange county news
  • Esmerelda Medina, 15, is seen in Tijuana, Mexico, in this undated file photo. She is trying to get home to the U.S. after being denied entry for an expired visa.
  • A local girl is trapped in an immigration nightmare after she left to Mexico and could not return to her family in the U.S.
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immigration, national news, robert holguin
  • Esmerelda Medina, 15, is seen in Tijuana, Mexico, in this undated file photo. She is trying to get home to the U.S. after being denied entry for an expired visa.
  • A local girl is trapped in an immigration nightmare after she left with to Mexico and could not return to her family.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • A committee approved a proposal Tuesday that would allow L.A. libraries to issue IDs to undocumented residents.
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immigration, antonio villaraigosa, los angeles news
  • A committee approved a proposal Tuesday that would allow L.A. libraries to issue IDs to undocumented residents.
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antonio villaraigosa, immigration, eyewitness news
  • Mayor Villaraigosa's proposal for ID cards for immigrants and other residents goes before a city council panel Tuesday.
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immigration, antonio villaraigosa, los angeles news, carlos granda
  • Records storage of former Riverside Unified School District students on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.
  • The deferred action program is turning into an old record request nightmare for some California school districts.
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school, immigration, president barack obama, inland empire news, rob mcmillan
  • Records storage of former Riverside Unified School District students on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2012.
  • The Orange County Sheriff's Department has job openings. But first, potential recruits have to overcome a few obstacles.
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immigration, school, president barack obama, eyewitness news
  • Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck speaks at a news conference on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.
  • LAPD will limit the types of crimes for which they will honor ICE 'detainer' requests for undocumented immigrants.
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charlie beck, lapd, immigration, los angeles news, miriam hernandez
  • Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck speaks at a news conference on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012.
  • LAPD will limit the types of crimes for which they will honor ICE 'detainer' requests for undocumented immigrants.
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charlie beck, lapd, immigration, eyewitness news
  • This file photo shows the production of California drivers licenses.
  • California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill making some undocumented immigrants eligible for driver's licenses.
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jerry brown, immigration, california news
  • This file photo shows the production of California drivers licenses.
  • California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed a bill making some undocumented immigrants eligible for driver's licenses.
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jerry brown, immigration, eyewitness news
  • An Arizona judge declared that police officers can immediately begin questioning immigration statuses in the state.
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immigration, court case, legal, national news
  • Mitt Romney is facing a new round of damage control. A video surfaced in which Romney dismisses nearly half of voters.
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election, downtown, immigration, mitt romney, president barack obama, politics
  • Law enforcement officials are seen at a beach in Orange County, where a boat came ashore with 10 suspected illegal immigrants on board on Monday, Sept. 17, 2012.
  • Officials said a boat came ashore near San Clemente on Monday with 10 suspected illegal immigrants on board.
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arrest, immigration, orange county news
  • A Los Angeles library card is shown in this undated file image.
  • The L.A. City Council is looking into a controversial proposal to issue library cards to illegal immigrants as a form of ID.
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immigration, los angeles news, leanne suter
  • A Los Angeles library card is shown in this undated file image.
  • The L.A. City Council is looking into a controversial proposal to issue library cards to illegal immigrants as a form of ID.
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immigration, eyewitness news
  • A federal judge ruled Arizona police can legally question the immigration status of investigated suspects.
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immigration, court case, legal, national news
  • This file photo shows the production of California drivers licenses.
  • Hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants could soon be able to get a driver's license in California.
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immigration, california news, nannette miranda