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New Tucson border chief sees challenge in asylum-seeking families

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New Tucson border chief sees challenge in asylum-seeking families

By Curt Prendergast Arizona Daily Star

Families crossing the Arizona-Mexico border and asking for asylum are "overwhelming" the immigration system, he said.

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