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Separated couple hopes for immigration law change
Agustin Portillo in Tijuana helps Ana Portillo prepare for the U S border crossing as they await possible changes to federal policy. The couple, married to US citizens but divided by a border that has kept them apart for nearly two years, faces decades-old visa bans and evolving guidance from the Obama administration. The piece details their history, family ties in Los Angeles and Las Vegas, and the impact of shifting immigration rules on their hopes for reunion.
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Tijuana
Mexico
Agustin Portillo
United States
Ana Portillo
Agustin
Ana
Los Angeles
el Salvador
Barack Obama
State Department
Las Vegas
US State Department
Tam
California
Border Patrol
U.S
Bill Clinton