Experiences and Perceptions of Receptivity among Latinos and non-Latinos in the US Southeast: Lessons from Community Dialogues in an Evolving Immigrant Gateway City

•Receptivity plays out at different scales and most places are characterized by mixed receptivity.•Race/ethnicity is not necessarily a predictor of receptive behavior.•Receptivity is, for the most part, experienced differently amongst Latinos and non-Latinos.•Documentation status is a recurring barrier to positive receptivity.•Individuals and institutions seek guidance in making places more receptive to Latinos.