How do new immigrants make the Twin Cities feel like home? Ways of connecting to local community

October 11, 2006 - Many immigrants to the United States arrive in the footsteps of family members who have already come to this country. This creates an invaluable network. Family members direct newcomers on where to find jobs, grocery stores, and the best places to live. But for those without a family network, the experiences are different. Minnesota Public Radio's Ambar Espinoza explores the touchstones new immigrants use to make Minnesota their home. In the past nine years, a man from Mexico named Arturo Cordova has lived in 11 different states. Today, he's sitting at a table at Mercado Central in Minneapolis, eating lunch with a friend. This cooperative is a place where many Latinos do business, but it's also a place where new immigrants look for community.