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Fronteras Episode 21- Language Access Barriers May Be Preventing New Mexicans From Eligible Benefits

Immigrant advocates and nonprofits in New Mexico have voiced strong concern about what they say are language access barriers that may be preventing residents from applying for food and medical benefits they may be eligible for. To learn more about this issue we hear from Verenice Peregrino Pompa, an attorney with the New Mexico Center on Law and Poverty.

Anthony Moreno serves as the Director of Content at KRWG Public Media. He also is host and executive producer for "Fronteras-A Changing America" and "Your Legislators" on KRWG-TV.