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Life, death or deportation
LAS CRUCES — At an appointment in late January 2024, Angelica’s doctor delivered the results of her biopsy: stage 2 cervical cancer. She needed aggressive treatment right away, but getting it in her hometown of Las Cruces would mean a monthslong wait. One …