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Puerto Ricans in anguish as they await news from the island

Puerto Rican communities prepare for new arrivals from the island

09/30/2017

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Puerto Ricans in anguish as they await news from the island

Clip: 9/30/2017 | 4m 3sVideo has Closed Captions

Puerto Rican communities prepare for new arrivals from the island

As Puerto Ricans face a growing humanitarian crisis following damage from Hurricane Maria, their friends and families in the continental U.S. are desperate to get in contact. And if they have, many are booking flights to bring their loved ones onto the mainland, adding to a growing diaspora. NewsHour Weekend’s Ivette Feliciano spoke with members of the community in Pennsylvania’s Lehigh Valley.

09/30/2017

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