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Illegal immigrants, apprehended by United States Border Patrol await transport for processing near Calexico, California. The immigrants swam down the highly contaminated New River from Mexico. (Photo by David McNew/Online USA)
Including immigrants in the immigration debate
Broadcast: Midday, 05/17/2007, 12:00 p.m.
The immigration debate continues on Capitol Hill, as lawmakers hammer out a compromise to toughen border enforcement and give foreign workers more opportunities to come to the U.S. legally.
Appearing together at the University of Minnesota recently, journalist Ruben Martinez and historian Donna Gabaccia said immigrants' voices are often absent from the debate.
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