Hispanic students report bullying because of race - in Oklahoma since the state’s anti-illegal immigrant law started

Many Oklahoma public school students who are Hispanic say they’ve become the targets of bullies since a law aimed at illegal immigrants went into effect.

Edmond Memorial High School student Mayra Sigala says since the law went into effect she’s been called names in the school hallway and been told to “go back to Mexico” even though she was born in Oklahoma.”*

*From: http://www.kswo.com
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