Friday, October 26, 2007

Latino evacuees report discrimination

Some Latino evacuees reported unfair treatment, including unequal distribution of supplies, at Qualcomm this week after two families were turned in to immigration authorities. Three families were accused of stealing supplies from the evacuation site; two could not produce identification and were turned over to border patrol. About 25 families who are in the country illegally left Qualcomm shortly after the incident. The families suspected of stealing said they only took what they had already been given, including children's toys and Gatorade.

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