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VIDEO: Murrieta Citizens Pack Town Hall Meeting As Immigration Debate Rages On

Meanwhile, immigration advocates are also speaking up.

Hundreds of concerned Murrieta residents gathered in and around Murrieta Mesa High School Wednesday night, as the national immigration debate takes center stage in town. 
 
A day after a trio of buses was turned away from the Murrieta Border Patrol facility, residents wanted to know if and when more will come back.  Previous updates from ICE and border patrol officials had indicated that buses would be arriving every 72 hours.
 
While residents inside the meeting were concerned with keeping the migrant transfers from Texas out of town, many outside were gathered to show support for the families who entered the country illegally.  
 
Watch the KTLA news video above for more on Wednesday night's meeting. 
 
As for what's next with Murrieta specifically, the answer to that question still remains unclear.  
 
However, the city of Murrieta has prepared some answers to frequently asked questions: 
 


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