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Leandro Arriaga with his wife, Katherine, and 15-month-old daughter, Jade. Leandro Arriaga came to the United States in 2001.

A marriage used to prevent deportation. Not anymore.

NTSB investigators examine damage to the engine of the Southwest Airlines plane that made an emergency landing in Philadelphia on Tuesday. MUST CREDIT: NTSB handout

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Kevin Cullen placed on administrative leave April 20, 2018 | 4:28 PM

Science Says: Amount of straws, plastic pollution is huge April 20, 2018 | 4:13 PM

Civil rights prosecutors urge charges in Garner death April 20, 2018 | 4:13 PM

Probe cleared Haspel in destruction of waterboarding tapes April 20, 2018 | 4:12 PM

Senate panel talks to Russian lawyer who met with Trump Jr. April 20, 2018 | 3:39 PM

US says China, Iran, Russia are 'forces for instability' April 20, 2018 | 1:50 PM

The Latest: Global leaders fear rising trade tensions April 20, 2018 | 12:38 PM

Army lowers 2017 recruiting goal; more soldiers staying on April 20, 2018 | 11:25 AM

FILE - In this June 8, 2017 file photo, former FBI director James Comey speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, in Washington. Comey is blasting President Donald Trump as “unethical and untethered to truth,” and says Trump’s leadership of the country is “ego driven and about personal loyalty.” Comey’s comments come in a new book in which he casts Trump as a mafia boss-like figure who sought to blur the line between law enforcement and politics. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
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6 takeaways from the James Comey memos April 20, 2018 | 11:24 AM

This Wednesday, April 18, 2018 photo shows the Theta Tau fraternity house in Syracuse, N.Y. Syracuse University Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the fraternity was suspended over videos with racist, sexist content. Syverud, described the video involving members of Theta Tau, a professional engineering fraternity, as racist, anti-Semitic, homophobic, sexist and hostile to people with disabilities. He said the videos were turned over to the school's Department of Public Safety for possible disciplinary or legal action. (Julie McMahon/The Syracuse Newspapers via AP)

Suspended Syracuse frat: Offensive video was 'satirical sketch' April 20, 2018 | 11:04 AM

Preschool's ban of the term 'best friend' is 'outrageous,' mom says April 20, 2018 | 10:54 AM

Pot politics: Schumer joins politicians rethinking marijuana April 20, 2018 | 10:36 AM

AP-NORC Poll: Americans expect Russia tension will get worse April 20, 2018 | 8:01 AM

The Latest: Comey, Trump agreed on need to hunt down leakers April 20, 2018 | 6:58 AM

Trump administration pushes back against trade criticism April 20, 2018 | 1:28 AM

Ex-FBI deputy director 'disappointed' in Comey comments April 20, 2018 | 1:03 AM

Leak crackdown talk yields rare Comey, Trump agreement April 20, 2018 | 12:59 AM

Trump legal team in Russia probe gets Rudy Giuliani April 20, 2018 | 12:55 AM

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Convicted Connecticut priest remains free despite failing drug tests April 19, 2018 | 8:58 PM

The Latest: Trump claims vindication after memos released April 19, 2018 | 7:54 PM

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Shooter fires through Florida restaurant window, kills 2 deputies April 19, 2018 | 7:40 PM

Pompeo nomination picks up support of key Democratic senator April 19, 2018 | 6:36 PM

Trump will skip Barbara Bush funeral, sending first lady April 19, 2018 | 6:35 PM

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Court rules against state in fight over using dogs to search prison visitors April 19, 2018 | 6:30 PM

Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts arrives to a governors closed meeting during the National Governor Association 2018 winter meeting, on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

Dems critical of Baker's 'good news' remark on state police April 19, 2018 | 6:26 PM

Rudy Giuliani to join Trump legal team in Russia probe April 19, 2018 | 6:00 PM

EPA watchdog opens latest investigation into Pruitt security April 19, 2018 | 5:59 PM

IMF's Lagarde: Trade tensions threaten global economy April 19, 2018 | 5:33 PM

The Latest: McCabe lawyer says criminal referral unjustified April 19, 2018 | 4:58 PM

Trump backs Marsha Blackburn in Tennessee GOP US Senate bid April 19, 2018 | 4:29 PM