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Schumer's immigration plan supporters turned away

Originally published: January 22, 2013 9:13 PM
Updated: January 22, 2013 9:16 PM
By VÍCTOR MANUEL RAMOS victor.ramos@newsday.com

Photo credit: Newsday / Karen Wiles Stabile | Mayah Oliveira, 4, holds her sign at the rally outside Sen. Charles Schumer's office in Melville. (Jan. 22, 2013)

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Dozens of immigrants and advocates who rallied Tuesday in support of Sen. Charles Schumer's immigration reform efforts attempted to deliver hundreds of petitions to his Long Island office but were not allowed inside.

Security concerns kept the group outside of the Melville office, a spokesman for Schumer (D-N.Y.) said. But rally organizer Osman Canales of the Long Island Immigrant Students...

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