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Illegal Immigrants Opted to Stay During Hurricane Gustav

Author(s):Peter Prengaman
Location:New Orleans, Louisiana
Year: 2008
Available at:http://article.wn.com/view/2008/09/02/Illegal_immigrants_opted_to_stay_d...   (report broken link)
Description:

This article documents the reluctance of undocumented Hispanic/Latino workers to evacuate New Orleans due to fear of deportation. The article also cites the shortcomings of efforts to disseminate evacuation messages in Spanish.

Language(s):English
Communities:Hispanic or Latino; Mexican American; Undocumented Immigrant
Subtopic:
Phase 6 - Response
Emergency Decision Making
Target Audience:Emergency Planners & Managers; Public Health Professionals
Resource Type:
Newspaper Article
Citation:

Prengaman, P. (2008, September 2). Illegal Immigrants Opted to Stay During Hurricane Gustav. Associated Press. Retrieved September 3, 2008, from http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5iyJf4AjetFu540gIpceLrdgPMm5wD92UQEP00