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Immigrants face new fears for jobs and citizenship post-pandemic (Quick Read)

As the city shifts to recovery, Memphis' immigrants are facing new concerns about federal policies that could keep them from citizenship and jobs.

Mario Ramos, a HopeWorks student, participates in an English Language Learners class. (Submitted)
At risk and “often unseen,” the pandemic hits different for Mid-South immigrants (Quick Read)

Memphis' immigrants are often essential workers with concerns for safety and financial stability. For those who aren't U.S. citizens, the troubled waters get deeper. 

The Covid-19 crisis has caused Christina Ueal’s dining table to become a classroom. Her five children, ages five to 15, work on packets provided by their schools at their home in Frayser. (Submitted)
Experts fear COVID-19 could widen Memphis’ literacy divides

In Memphis, parents who struggle with low literacy are now homeschooling students who may also struggle with low literacy. Local experts worry that five months with no classroom instruction will widen the city's already prominent literacy divides.

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