"Perhaps now with less ice, particularly with a longer summer season, the age-old dream of a fast passage to Asia can be achieved, " Delgado says.

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Of course, the administration is deporting DREAM'ers, along with gardeners, housekeepers, nannies and ice cream vendors who represent no threat to public safety.

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