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    When the "American Dream" has an expiration date

    The Senate has left hundreds of thousands of "Dreamer" immigrants in limbo, rejecting rival plans that would have spared them from deportation and strengthened the nation's border security.

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    Person smiling broadly wearing glasses and plaid shirt against ivy-covered wall background.By Steve Chiotakis • Feb 16, 2018 • 8m Listen

    The Senate has left hundreds of thousands of "Dreamer" immigrants in limbo, rejecting rival plans that would have spared them from deportation and strengthened the nation's border security. This coincides with some new, aggressive ICE raids in the Los Angeles area.

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      Steve Chiotakis

      Afternoon News Anchor

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      Benjamin Gottlieb

      Reporter, Fill-in Host

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      Dara Lind

      senior reporter covering immigration for Vox

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      Saul Gonzalez

      Reporter

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