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Arizona’s immigration law prompts LULAC to boycott Astros game

by khou.com staff

khou.com

Posted on April 29, 2010 at 4:47 PM

Updated Thursday, Apr 29 at 6:11 PM

HOUSTON -- The League of United Latin American Citizens and 13 other organizations say they plan to boycott the game between the Houston Astros and the Arizona Diamondbacks on May 5.

The boycott is in response to Arizona's new law, which gives police the authority to question people about their immigration status without probable cause and arrest them if they can't show proof.

“We're calling for economic sanctions against Arizona,” said Francisco Rodriquez, with LULAC. “They're coming after the Hispanics today.  Who are they coming after next?”

State Rep. Debbie Riddle is calling for similar legislation in Texas.

“I'm really tired of political correctness and so are my constituents,” Riddle said.




 

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