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Five years after El Paso shooting, immigrant witnesses to the crime still wait for special visas

Julián Aguilar | The Texas Newsroom

The U visa was created in 2000 “to strengthen the ability of law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute cases” relating to several major crimes. But applicants could wait several more years before a final determination is made.