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<p> In times of economic discontent, immigrants have often faced a backlash. But immigrants have been crucial to our country since its founding and often do work that no one else would.</p>
<p> Still, the push against immigrants is gaining strength.</p>
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<p> House Speaker John Boehner’s recent selection of Rep. Elton Gallegly of California over Rep. Steve King of Iowa to head the Judiciary Committee’s immigration subcommittee is one step closer to the kind of reform for which past administrations, including those of former Presidents George W. Bush, Bill Clinton and Ronald Reagan, had long called.</p>
<p><strong>Center for American Progress</strong></p>
<p> Last month, at least 12 Planned Parenthood health centers in five states and the District of Columbia were visited by men claiming to be sex traffickers and seeking information about how Planned Parenthood could provide services to minors who were part of a sex-trafficking ring.</p>
San Diego Native Lakshmi Basile presents “Flamencalicious,” Direct from Spain