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Trump meets with families of people slain by illegal immigrants: ‘Nobody wants to hear from us’

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, center, speaks at a news conference as he is joined by individuals who identify themselves as family members of victims who were killed, Friday, July 10, 2015, in Beverly Hills, Calif. Trump also discussed immigration during the news conference. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

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Embattled GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump held a press conference in Los Angeles on Friday night featuring family members of individuals who were killed by illegal immigrants.

FILE - In this June 18, 2015 file photo, Charleston, S.C., shooting suspect Dylann Storm Roof, center, is escorted from the Sheby Police Department in Shelby, N.C. Roof is accused of killing nine people inside Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston on June 17. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas said he refused to participate in "Republican-on-Republican violence" and that liberal journalists were trying to make a talking point and to stifle discussion of immigration. "I salute Donald Trump for focusing on the need to address illegal immigration," Mr. Cruz said on NBC's "Meet the Press." (Associated Press June 20, 2015 File photo)

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