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How far has America come on immigrants’ rights?

In 2006, hundreds of thousands of people in the US took to the streets to support unauthorised immigrants, and to oppose legislation targeting them. But did these historic marches spark more backlash than change?

Image: Swarms of people march through the streets of downtown Los Angeles in support of immigrants’ rights. May 1, 2006. Credit: Jamie Rector/Getty Images

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