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Nebraska leaders respond to Trump's DACA action; issue now in hands of Congress
- JoANNE YOUNG Lincoln Journal Star
- Sep 6, 2017
- Sep 6, 2017 Updated Sep 29, 2018
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Nebraska Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha speaks to DACA supporters rallying at the state Capitol in September 2017. President Trump has signaled immigration raids and mass deportations will begin soon, which Vargas says has many people in his legislative district and elsewhere in Nebraska concerned.
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Nebraska's governor, attorney general and other state Republicans stood firmly in favor Tuesday of President Donald Trump's action to rescind the DACA program.
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Nebraska Sen. Tony Vargas of Omaha speaks to DACA supporters rallying at the state Capitol in September 2017. President Trump has signaled immigration raids and mass deportations will begin soon, which Vargas says has many people in his legislative district and elsewhere in Nebraska concerned.
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