Immigration debate reaches Shenandoah

“Paul Guida was born and raised in this small coal town, and he’s glad to hear borough officials plan to crack down on landlords who rent to illegal immigrants, following a similar initiative in nearby Hazleton.

”I don’t think it’s right for people to be here illegally, taking jobs from Americans who are looking for work,” said Guida, 28, who works in a hospital boiler room. ”I think it’s good what [borough officials] are doing.”

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Down the street at the Mexican restaurant La Casita de Familia, where sombreros decorate the walls, manager Flor Gomez worries anti-immigrant policies could result in racial tension and discrimination against Hispanics seeking work and housing, regardless of their status.”

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