For Utah's Avelar sisters, June 15 ends up with a whole new meaning

Published: Friday, June 15 2012 9:16 p.m. MDT

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The date, June 15, had weighed heavily on their minds as they contemplated leaving their children and spouses to comply with the order. The sisters, along with their parents, had overstayed their tourist visas and there was a final order for their deportation.

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The Rock

Federal Way, WA

There is no doubt that this was just an election year stunt. The Latino community celebrates and advocates for law and order decry it for what it is.

You want enforceable immigration laws? That is easy. Make the laws self enforcing. All More..

11:15 p.m. June 15, 2012
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Nana Sid

West Jordan, UT

Not a fan of Obama until yesterday. It's about time something sensible was done to begin to fix the crazy immigration mess. Of course it's politics. It's ALL politics. Politics can be used for good or ill. This time it's good. Now More..

11:34 a.m. June 16, 2012
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SLars

Provo, UT

They are not eligible since they broke the law and run from deportation. Or will Obama erase all crimes to make them all eligible.

1:29 p.m. June 16, 2012
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