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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAnti-Immigration Activists Interrupt Spanish Language Town Hall
During an event held by Rep. Luis Gutiérrez (D-IL) and Rep. Karen Bass (D-CA) last weekend, a group of activists opposed to "amnesty" for undocumented immigrants interrupted the town hall with a chant shouting "USA!"
According to a video highlighted by Mediaite, the activists were unhappy that the event was held in Spanish, with an option to listen to an English translation on a headset, and that attendees had to submit questions ahead of time.
The event at the University of Southern California titled "Keeping Families Together: An Immigration Town Hall" focused on President Obama's executive actions to delay the deportation of some undocumented immigrants. According to Mediaite, numerous anti-"amnesty" groups told their members about the event ahead of time.
Following the "USA" chant, the event moderator began speaking in Spanish, only to be interrupted by an individual shouting, "We live in America. It should be in English!" The group then began chanting, "English!"
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According to a video highlighted by Mediaite, the activists were unhappy that the event was held in Spanish, with an option to listen to an English translation on a headset, and that attendees had to submit questions ahead of time.
The event at the University of Southern California titled "Keeping Families Together: An Immigration Town Hall" focused on President Obama's executive actions to delay the deportation of some undocumented immigrants. According to Mediaite, numerous anti-"amnesty" groups told their members about the event ahead of time.
Following the "USA" chant, the event moderator began speaking in Spanish, only to be interrupted by an individual shouting, "We live in America. It should be in English!" The group then began chanting, "English!"
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Ugly Americans.
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Anti-Immigration Activists Interrupt Spanish Language Town Hall (Original Post)
Capt. Obvious
Mar 2015
OP
But I just noticed that the video itself is from and Anti-immigration group--
riversedge
Mar 2015
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roody
(10,849 posts)1. Que tontos!
riversedge
(69,731 posts)2. very good video. They called police and loud mouths left
riversedge
(69,731 posts)3. But I just noticed that the video itself is from and Anti-immigration group--
Look at the title of the video-also the last few printed remarks at the very end of the video.
I will not click on the link to you-tube
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)5. They didn't leave
The police were way too accommodating to those rude dicks.
gollygee
(22,336 posts)4. Interesting that they chose the word "activists" for them
I would have used the word "disruptors" or something.
Capt. Obvious
(9,002 posts)7. Assholes would work too
Embarrassments would also work.
GreatGazoo
(3,937 posts)6. You: esé
MisterP
(23,730 posts)8. ese razon es p.q. hermanos no pueden casarse
Comrade Grumpy
(13,184 posts)9. Freakin' pendejos. Make me embarrassed to be an American.