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California City Appoints Two Undocumented Immigrants as Commissioners

HeadlineAug 05, 2015

Two undocumented immigrants have been appointed to serve as commissioners in the Southern California city of Huntington Park. It is reportedly the first time undocumented commissioners have been appointed in the state. Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias lauded the appointments, saying, “They have every right to be at that table, because they are part of our community.”

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