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In those cases, judges said undocumented immigrants were not receiving preferential treatment because of their immigration status but because they attended and graduated from California schools.

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The Administration’s immigration raids at workplaces have contributed to labor shortages in some industries.

Like other cities subject to immigration crackdowns, some migrants in Charlotte are staying home for fear of federal agents in the city, according to local media reports.

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The package is the latest in a string of changes to the immigration system announced by Mahmood over the past week.

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“Marwan’s case reflects a deeply troubling pattern we are seeing across the country, where long-time residents with deep community ties are targeted under the banner of a broader ‘immigration enforcement’ campaign.”

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