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60 Minutes+ (2021)
Season 1 • Episode 22 • Hazleton, PA: A Microcosm of America
60 Minutes+ Season 1, Episode 22: Hazleton, PA: A Microcosm of America
60 Minutes+ Correspondent Enrique Acevedo talks to the people of Hazleton, PA who have lived through the exponential expansion of the city's Hispanic population boom. Acevedo also visits the city's former mayor, whose immigration policies threatened that growth. Watch 60 Minutes+ Season 1, Episode 22 Hazleton, PA: A Microcosm of America in HD free online. Enjoy high-quality streaming of 60 Minutes+ Season 1, Episode 22 and share your thoughts in the comments below!
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