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Tue Sep 12, 2017, 09:50 PM Sep 2017

DACA recipients detained at border checkpoint

BY TERESA WELSH
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017 7:48 PM

Several suspected DACA recipients were detained at a U.S. border crossing on Monday, although people with that status remain in the country legally for six months after the .. administration announced the program would be phased out.

... at least one .. has been released. The incident occurred at the Falfurrias checkpoint .. between McAllen .. and Reynosa ...

According to .. Elba Rocha, her client was detained while traveling to Corpus Christi for work. Two other people, who were U.S. citizens, were released. The DACA recipient, who has not been identified by name, was allegedly held for seven hours ... During that time, the recipient’s address was verified in a background check, and finger prints were taken ...

http://www.sacbee.com/latest-news/article172771566.html

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