Here's what Donald Trump said in his big immigration speech, annotated
Watch Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump's full speech on immigration in Phoenix. (Victoria Walker/The Washington Post) Donald Trump delivered his long-awaited speech outlining his immigration policy on Wednesday night in Phoenix, the city where he launched his campaign on the same issue last year. A transcript of Trump's speech is below. Sections in yellow have been annotated by The Fix team and will offer more information when clicked. Thank you, Phoenix. I am so glad to be ba..>> view originalChicago's Shooting Deaths Top 2015 Total
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At noon, Pence is scheduled to speak at a $10,000-per-person lunch hosted by Scott Keller, a prominent real estate investor and major bundler for Mitt Romney's two presidential campaigns. Earlier in the campaign, Keller also hosted fundraisers for Ohio Gov. John Kasich and gave money to Cruz, Kasich, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina. He had not, as of the end of July, given money to Trump's campaign. On Thursday afternoon, Pence is expected to take a tour of..>> view originalMan freed after 1995 double-murder conviction tossed
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