Latino artist Manny Vega leaves his unmistakable mark on New York City
Plus, the growing scourge of immigration scams -- and what can be done about them
Tiempo with Joe Torres · WABC-TV, Joe Torres
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Show Notes
In this edition of Tiempo, we explore the work of Latino artist Manny Vega.
You've probably seen the murals and mosaics that decorate the city, artwork created by the Bronx-born artist. His creations often celebrate Latino pioneers.
Vega has an in-residence exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York. Meanwhile, he is also conducting workshops for the public.
Joe Torres speaks with Vega about his artwork and legacy.
But first: Immigration scams are on the rise in New York City.
Reports of those scams have spiked, according to several community agencies that help run the free immigration hotline by the New York Office of New Americans.
The scams range from someone offering to get immigrants to the front of the line in court if they pay money, to someone offering help at a migrant shelter, again for money, and then they disappear. Scammers are also spoofing government agency phone numbers.
Elizabeta Markuci, director of hotline services at Catholic Charities Community Services, joins Tiempo to discuss the rise in scams and how people can protect themselves.
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