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Trial to begin for 25yearold Garcia Torres. A friend and supporter of the lamars whose own daughter, polly, was kidnapped and murdered told reporters how tough it has been for the mother of sierra and the rest of the family. Shes reliving everything and its just got to be horrendous knowing that shes attending the trial for her daughters murderer and still has no idea where her daughters remains are. Reporter the prosecution outlined its case by telling the jury about dna evidence that it will present that says Garcia Torres is tied to sierras death, including a strand of her hair found on a rope that investigators found in the trunk of his car and dna on a pair of sierras dirtstained jeans that very likely belongs to Garcia Torres. The defendant sat very calmly in court looking at times at the jury and other times at a tv ....
Order. Reporter the large weekend crowds have dwindled down to a few demonstrators today. I think its important for people to see continuing solidarity. Volunteer Immigration Attorneys have set up a mobile legal clinic for anyone who might have trouble getting through passport control and customs. And a staff member from the office is here to help get information from immigration security agents, but that has not been easy. Its been tough to get information over the weekend. Were hoping that the information flow picks up here over the coming days. Reporter even though a federal judge temporarily struck down portions of the president s executive order, its not clear how many travelers may still be affected. Families are forced to simply wait and see how long it takes or even if their loved ones make it through passport control and customs. Now i talked with the coordinators of that immigration legal clinic thats downstairs, ....
The local impact of the president s executive order. Were hearing from people on both sides of the issue. We have Team Coverage tonight to ensure that we hear from a broad range of perspectives. Lets begin with abc 7 News Reporter sergio contano live where demonstrations have been replaced with some emotional reunions too. Reporter yeah, much smaller groups out here today at sfo, which includes plenty of family members who have patiently been waiting for their loved ones to arrive from points abroad since this executive order. These hugs and smiles for the family end a weekend of worry and dismay, finally made it back from iraq. Very happy. I see my family. Reporter the most nerve racking part of this trip was likely the three hour screening process by customs and Border Protection agents. Shes iraqi and was visiting he ....