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Wisconsin - After hours on a plane and more time at immigration checkpoints, Yessenia Ruano emerged from the secure zone of Chicago O'Hare airport and broke into a
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“This is a great nation. We can’t be divided or destroyed by hate,” she said.

As she and her daughters posed for a picture with their suitcases at the airport, Ruano called out, putting a twist on the classic protest chant, “Sí se puede,” or “Yes we can.”

“Sí se pudo!” she said, turning it past tense. Yes we could.

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