State Hires Courtroom Translators

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As the face of Wisconsin changes, so does its language.The number of Hispanics has risen dramatically and a thousand more Hmong are expected in the state by summer.Immigrants sometimes encounter language barriers; the most difficult to surmount are often in the courts.To address that, the state now has its first official court interpreters.Shamane Mills reports…

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