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MultiVu Video Feed: Insult to Injury

Hurricane Katrina Survivors Twice-Victimized, as 70 Workers Lose Jobs to Illegal Immigrants

NEW YORK, July 6 /PRNewswire/ -- Hurricane Katrina was almost one year ago, but its effects are still being felt in the Gulf Region, where thousands of people are still waiting for permanent housing and full-time jobs. Recently in Mobile, AL, 70 construction-industry workers thought they had finally found the employment opportunity they were waiting for, when they were hired for reconstruction jobs in Biloxi, MS.

Not only had they found jobs, but they were also working to help fellow hurricane victims rebuild their city. However, within 10 days of relocating to Biloxi for the project, the workers were replaced with illegal immigrants and sent home.

The story of twice-victimized American workers like these has received little attention, as we move into a new hurricane season and the memories of the devastation of Katrina fades in parts of the country. Consequently, an independent video crew documented the plight of these 70 workers, in the hopes of drawing national attention to their story, and the effects of illegal immigration in America.

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FORMAT: News Package With Extra Soundbites and B-roll.

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SOUNDBITES:

* Linda Swope Owner Complete Employment Mobile, AL.

* Demetrius Robinson Displaced Worker Mobile, AL.

* Lavarn Robertson Displaced Worker Mobile, AL.

* Maria Crais Biloxi, Mississippi

* Audonus Jones Displaced Worker Mobile, AL.

B-ROLL INCLUDES: **Reconstruction and restoration footage in Biloxi and Gulfport by illegal immigrants**

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: FAIR Federation for American Immigration Reform

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Source: FAIR Federation for American Immigration Reform

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