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Immigrants from India seeking asylum at Arizona-Mexico border
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Sep 10, 2013
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Immigrants from India seeking asylum at Arizona-Mexico border
Indian nationals from South Asia have been showing up at the Arizona border in increasing numbers.
A U.S. Border Patrol Agent in September 2011, along the Mexico-Arizona border.
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Indian nationals from South Asia have been showing up at the Arizona border in increasing numbers.

On the national legislative stage, it appears that immigration has moved to the back burner. But a curious new trend has immigration watchers scratching their heads. 

Indian nationals from South Asia have been showing up at the Arizona border in increasing numbers. They travel from their homeland across the world to Central America, then make their way through several countries to the U.S. Border.

We'll talk to reporter Daniel Gonzalez.