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‘Climate of fear’ for Riverhead Latinos made worse by board’s ‘sanctuary city’ comments, immigrant advocates say
“How can you expect someone to come in front of a group of people and ask for help when those people are saying really ugly things about them and their families?” said Laura Lemus, civil rights advocate.
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Dead man’s history of alcoholism underscores problem plaguing local Latino immigrant community
Victoriano Cohon-Garcia, 34, began drinking after word of his father's death arrived from Guatemala, according to Sister Margaret Smyth. "Once he started he was never able to pull himself out of that." It's a widespread problem in the local Latino immigrant community, she said.