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Archive Home > 2011 > December > 25 > A struggle for citizenship

A struggle for citizenship

After years of suffering, a Culver senior attains her green card — but others in her class aren’t so fortunate. How Culver teens deal with their status as illegal immigrants — and what the future holds

By Alandra Johnson and Sheila G. Miller / The Bulletin
December 25, 2011

CULVER — For years, Karen Garcia was haunted by a secret.

The Culver High School senior worked hard in school, participated in extracurriculars and spent time with family. But she could never entirely push an uneasy fact from her mind.

Karen has lived in this tiny farming community since she was....

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