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The State of Arizona: A Wall Goes Up

In this video extra from the Independent Lens documentary The State of Arizona, Rudy Peña, a fifth generation of Mexican descent, reflects on a surprising divide within the Latino community. He talks about his family history and how he feels ostracized by newer Mexican immigrants because he doesn’t speak Spanish and doesn’t feel the way they do.

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