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A busy district on the border of Pawtucket and Central Falls is set to undergo a major facelift, and local leaders hope the project will breathe new life into the area. "This is really a great project that's going to benefit the city of Pawtucket and the city of Central Falls," Pawtucket Mayor Donald Grebien said.
Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo announced on Monday she had helped secure more than $170,000 to cover the renewal fees for people in her state covered by the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals policy. The status of the program, better known as DACA, is in question after President Donald Trump said he would scrap it , potentially leaving in limbo 800,000 people living in the US illegally after migrating to the country as children.