New Hispanic Workers in New Orleans

Last night on the 10 pm newscast, WDSU (whatever channel NBC is here, I can never remember) aired a segment on the new population of Hispanic laborers resulting from Hurricane Katrina. It focused on the abuses the population is experiencing with local employers: disproportionately low wages, not getting paid at all, etc. They also covered local efforts to protect these laborers as well as to aid in their transition to a new community. It was pretty interesting especially since I haven't heard much about the impact that moving has had on themselves. It seems everyone focuses on the "job-stealer" aspects of their arrival and not on their welfare.