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Racial tension simmers on Martha's Vineyard as Barack Obama arrives
When Barack Obama arrives on Martha's Vineyard for his first family holiday as president, he will enjoy the sparkling sea, salty air and fresh fish and clams.
And like others he will probably be unaware of the thousands of illegal immigrants the island relies on during its summer season.
But in the recession, a small army of dishwashers, gardeners and labourers, mostly from Brazil, has created a simmering tension with some locals and amid the ...
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I think the story does show great specific examples of why illegal immigrants are a very serious issue affecting U.S citizens. I don't believe this is a good source of journalism. I feel like they didn't tie in Obama to Martha's Vineyeard. Illegal immigrants didn't seem to fit in.