Alabama immigration law sends Hispanic families fleeing

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The tough new state measure, largely upheld a federal district judge, seeks to drive illegal immigrants from the state by curtailing many of their rights. In this Hispanic community on the state’s Gulf Coast, the effects are evident.

Prompted by the state’s crackdown on illegal immigrants, Praxedis Teran, 50, is packing up her trailer in Foley, Ala., and moving to Texas. Sarah L. Voisin/The Washington Post

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ARTICLE: A tough new Alabama law targets illegal immigrants and sends families fleeing

Measure requires schools and police to verify legal status and penalizes anyone who aids illegal immigrants.

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