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Imperial Beach residents mourn Gary Gates and question why deputies shot him
Gloria Sanchez, an undocumented immigrant from Mexico, spends most of her days at her house out of fear of deportation. Playing
Immigration enforcement changes the holidays for undocumented families in San Diego
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Nadim Yousify testifies at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026.
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