In an attempt to formulate a set of testable propositions about the dynamics of Hispanic life that will be valuable pedagogically and as a basis for public policy formation, this study assesses the impact of Hispanic Americans on Wichita, Kansas. Chapter 1 identifies the Hispanic origins of Kansas' 63,339 Hispanics who represent 2.7% of the state's population and presents vignettes describing conditions of minorities/Hispanics on the Great Plains in the three decades following World War I. Chapter 2 traces the Hispanic thrust into Kansas in the 1920s, discussing Anglo mental syndromes especially about Mexican workers, urban clustering, and the railroad influence. Chapter 3 addresses the public relationships, policy questions and illegal alien issues of today's Wichita Hispanic community of 9,902 persons emphasizing relationships with law enforcement agencies, medical services, and educational needs. Chapter 4 presents social and attitudinal profiles of 31 prominent Wichita Hispanics compiled from their responses to a questionnaire. Chapter 5 offers some preliminary conclusions on the continuing Hispanic immigration into Wichita and the impact of clandestine Mexican migrants and includes commentaries on the study from local observers. An appendix contains notes on Central American refugees and the sanctuary movement. (NEC)