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August 8, 2013

"Dream 9" Immigrant Activists Released from Detention 
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The group of young immigrants known as the "Dream 9" have been released
from detention in Arizona while they seek asylum in the United States.
The nine activists had been held for nearly three weeks after attempting
to cross the border from Mexico to protest the Obama administration's
record deportations. The Dream 9 were all brought to the United States
as children. While most had previously been deported or had left the
United States due to current policies, some of them had flown to Mexico
in order to accompany the others back. Several of the group members wore
graduation outfits as they descended from a bus in Tucson, Arizona
Wednesday, where supporters were waiting. Officials this week determined
the Dream 9 had a "credible fear" of persecution if deported to Mexico,
a decision which allows their bid for asylum to move forward. That
process could take years. In the meantime, the Dream 9 will be allowed
to remain at home in the United States.

 

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