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AQ Top 5 Border Ambassadors: Rebeca Vargas

By Stephanie Leutert

The president and CEO of the U.S.-Mexico Foundation says a shared future is one that both countries can embrace.

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Gathered around a square table in Mexico City, a group of U.S. Dreamers and Mexican senators spoke candidly, sharing their hopes for a better future. A meeting between the two groups might seem unusual, if not for the woman who brought them together.

For over a decade, Rebeca...

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