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Salvadorans deported from the U.S. wait in the immigration office at Comalapa International Airport, 27 miles south of San Salvador, upon their arrival on Feb. 1.
Of the 3 million Salvadorans living abroad, 2.5 million are in the United States. In the US, where there are an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, immigration reform -- one of President Barack Obama's big promises -- will be one of the first topics of debate in the new Congress, if the tug-of-war over the debt ceiling does not get in the way.
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Deportees are taken into an immigration office at Comalapa International Airport, upon their arrival in El Salvador on Feb. 1.
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A Salvadoran immigration officer provides information to deportees about the check-in process at Comalapa International Airport, on Feb. 1.
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A Salvadoran deported from the US is vaccinated at the immigration office in Comalapa International Airport, upon her arrival in El Salvador on Feb. 1.
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Salvadorans wait for their loved ones -- some deported from the US -- at Comalapa International Airport, 27 miles south of San Salvador, on Feb. 1.
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Accompanied by family members, deported Salvadorans leave Comalapa International Airport, 27 miles south of San Salvador, moments after arriving in El Salvador on Feb. 1.
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Why do you news reporters not call these people by the proper term "illegal aliens" instead of the circumlocution "undocumented", which is really stupid.
back where they belong if they cant come in leagally!!
what is wrong with applying for immigration to the United States? wouldn't it be better to be sponsored by a church group and to come here legally and work here and make some money in US Dollars.
I suppose breaking the law of a country is by far more exciting and challenging.