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    Which Way, L.A.?

    Arizona, the Latest Battleground over Illegal Immigration

    Success in closing the border in Texas and California has pushed more illegal crossings to Arizona, creating high anxiety in the southern part of that state. Arizona officials claim there's a lack of federal protection, and the new law requires local police to detain anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Success in closing the border in Texas and California has pushed more illegal crossings to Arizona, creating high anxiety in the southern part of that state. Arizona officials claim there's a lack of federal protection, and the new law requires local police to detain anyone they suspect of being in the country illegally. The law won't go into effect until this summer, but already court challenges are being planned.

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    Illegal Immigration and LA's Air Pollution
    1. 0:00Arizona, the Latest Battleground over Illegal ImmigrationYou’re reading this
    2. 27:06Los Angeles Is Still the Smoggiest!
    3. 45:35LA's Poor Swamp Free Medical Clinic
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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      President, MUND Americas

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      Los Angeles-based national political reporter for the New York Times

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    The full episode

    1 of 3
    Illegal Immigration and LA's Air Pollution
    1. 0:00Arizona, the Latest Battleground over Illegal ImmigrationYou’re reading this
    2. 27:06Los Angeles Is Still the Smoggiest!
    3. 45:35LA's Poor Swamp Free Medical Clinic
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