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Hundreds of Immigrants Arrested in US

12/02/2017 GMT

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Pro-immigrant advocates sayTrump administration is responsible for "surge" of detentions

Pro-immigrant advocates say Trump administration is responsible for "surge" of detentions.

Pro-immigrant advocacy groups in the United States say the Trump administration is responsible for a "surge" of detentions of immigrants staying in the US without legal permission, after hundreds of people were arrested last week. President Trump had promised on the campaign trail to deport between two and three million illegal immigrants. Immigration officials said the raids were planned before the new administration took office.

Also in the programme: French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen outlines her vision for Europe's future. And Prince's back catalogue to be released on music streaming services.

(Image: A protester holds a sign that reads "We Are Here to Stay" at a rally in downtown Los Angeles. Credit: Epa / Mike Nelson)

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