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Hundreds of Muslim Immigrants Rounded Up in Calif.

Jill Serjeant | Reuters | December 19, 2002

"Shocked and frustrated Islamic and immigrant groups estimate that more than 500 people have been arrested in Los Angeles, neighboring Orange County and San Diego in the past three days under a new nationwide anti-terrorism program. Some unconfirmed reports put the figure as high as 1,000."

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