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Mexican hotel for deported migrants
In a city where housands of Mexicans arrive from the US with nothing, a businessman offers a helping hand.
Last Modified: 27 Sep 2012 13:35

The city of Mexicali is the main drop-off point for the thousands of Mexicans deported from the US every year.

But since most of them show up there broke with nowhere else to go, a local businessman decided to do something to help them.

Al Jazeera's Adam Raney reports from Mexicali.

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