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Day laborers unite.(READING BETWEEN THE HEADLINES)(Mamaroneck, New York charged guilty for racist tactics)(Brief article)
The village of Mamaroneck, New York was found guilty of discriminating against Latino day laborers and has agreed to pay half a million dollars in legal fees to the workers. The town has also tentatively agreed to prohibit police from asking day laborers about their immigration status. Federal Judge Colleen McMahon ruled that the town clearly used racist tactics like ...
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