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'Undocubus' crossing six states, heading to DNC

by Tom Weber, Minnesota Public Radio

10:06 AM, August 16, 2012

A group of about 30 undocumented immigrants is currently making their way by bus from Arizona across the southern United States to the Democratic National Convention in North Carolina.

They have no papers - which is why they're calling their ride the 'Undocubus' - and they want to raise awareness of immigration policies. The group is called No Papers No Fear and one of the riders on the Undocubus is Gerardo Torres.

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