Latinos in Mississippi: A Force for Reconstruction
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 12, 2011
Hispanic immigrants helped rebuild Mississippi after hurricane Katrina but even that didn't alleviate the anti-immigrant climate.
Categories: Arizona Watch, Collaborative Reporting, Economy, Environment, Immigration, Latino, Top Stories
Tags: anti-immigrant, hispanic, hysteria, immigration, katrina, latino, mississippi, poultry, reconstruction, severe, target
Hispanic City, Mississippi: Between Jobs & Threats
New America Media, News Report, Posted: Sep 10, 2011
A small town near Laurel, Mississippi, has provided jobs for many Hispanic immigrants, but also many worries.
Categories: Arizona Watch, Collaborative Reporting, Economy, Immigration, Latino, Top Stories
Tags: census, economy, hispanic, hispanic city, howard industries, immigration, jobs, latino, laurel, mississippi, threats