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  "path": "/news/2026/07/02/massachusetts-portugal-immigration-new-bedford-fall-river-dream",
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  "textContent": "Massachusetts is home to more than 1.3 million immigrants. Many have lived and worked here for decades, and roughly half are U.S. citizens. Some voted for President Trump, believing he'd help the economy and deport criminals. But many reject Trump's mass deportations, tariffs and war in Iran. They share the trials and triumphs of an “American Dream” that’s being tested.",
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