Robbers prey on illegal immigrants in Florida
Tagged: crime, deportation, GuatemalaThese crimes are common enough to have a chilling street name, “Guat-bashing”
“Robberies of illegal immigrants have become a serious problem here in recent years, and the victims, mostly from Guatemala, often avoid reporting the crimes, fearing deportation.
“I was afraid,” said Velasquez, 25, a landscaper who arrived here six years ago. He reported the crime but later tried to hide from the authorities to avoid appearing in court. “But then I thought, whether I’m documented or not, I still have my rights,” he said.”
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August 27th, 2006
Fuente Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish
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