Coast Hispanics double after Katrina. Lousiana, Alabama and Mississippi

Posted on: August 20th, 2006
Filed Under: [ Hispanic News ]
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“Hurricane Katrina dramatically changed the look of coastal cities as it wreaked havoc on buildings and homes, but its destruction also altered the cultural landscape with a force of Hispanic immigrants setting up “tent cities” and seeking post-storm labor.

Now, these immigrants are looking beyond their short-term goals: They are anticipating the rise of a permanent Latino society in coastal Mississippi. And those who settle have the potential to propel changes on the Gulf Coast in law enforcement, politics and education.”

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