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Hunting season immigration and murder in an all-American town

Documents the true story of a Long Island immigrant's murder in 2008, citing the hate biases that compelled a group of teens to attack the Ecuadorean victim, who became a symbol of flaws in America's immigration system.

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Main Author: Ojito, Mirta A.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Boston : Beacon Press, [2013]
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Murder > New York (State) > Patchogue > Case studies.
Latin Americans > New York (State) > Patchogue > Case studies.
Racism > New York (State) > Patchogue > Case studies.
Immigrants > New York (State) > Patchogue > Case studies.
Patchogue (N.Y.) > Ethnic relations > Case studies.
Patchogue (N.Y) > Emigration and immigration > Social aspects > Case studies.
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Table of Contents:
  • A bloody knife
  • Painted birds in the air
  • Welcome to Patchogue
  • Not in my backyard
  • Beaner jumping
  • Unwanted
  • A murder in the suburbs
  • A torn community
  • A little piece of Heaven
  • Trial and punishment.

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