Mexico moves to decriminalize small drug quantities
Mexico's Congress approved a bill decriminalizing possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use including cocaine and heroin, aiming to shift police focus to large scale trafficking. President Fox is expected to sign, potentially straining U S Mexican anti narcotics cooperation and altering university travel dynamics.
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Rumor of raids triggers fear among immigrants nationwide
Immigrants across the United States grow anxious after arrests of more than 1,000 pallet workers spark rumors of large scale ICE sweeps. Many skip work, miss school, avoid church, and fear deportation during planned immigration protests, while officials stress no broad crackdown.
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