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Filipino Vets Tie High Hopes to Immigration Reform Bill

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An amendment tucked into the federal immigration overhaul now being debated in the Senate could have big implications for Filipino-Americans. It would put the sons and daughters of Filipino World War II veterans who fought alongside Americans on a fast-track to citizenship. It's among a host of military benefits Filipino veterans have been fighting to secure for decades.

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