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Immigrants / Modern-Day Pilgrims #106648

ABC Evening News for Thursday, Nov 26, 1987
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(Studio: Tom Jarriel) Report introduced.

(Los Angeles, California: Gary Shepard) Immigrant family from El Salvador, the Palacios family, said likened to Pilgrims; details given, scenes shown. [Freddy PALACIOS - says grace at meal.] Family's illegal immigration from El Salvador noted; photos shown. [Miriam and Freddy PALACIOS - talk about US.] Various jobs held by family members detailed. [Daughter Lupe PALACIOS, son Freddy PALACIOS, Junior - discuss life in US.] Their status under amnesty provision of new immigration law noted. [Miriam, Lupe, Freddy PALACIOS - discuss life in US.] Family's future steps toward United States citizenship outlined.

Reporter(s):
Jarriel, Tom;
Shepard, Gary
Duration:
00:02:20

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