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Princeton graduate lives American dream as illegal immigrant

(06/06/06) PRINCETON ? The graduation of this year?s salutatorian from Princeton University brings the issue of immigration close to home for many students. Danel Padilla is living the American dream.

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Jun 7, 2006, 2:14 PM

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