Latino Coalition: GOP Speeches Were 'Racist,' Offensive

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Source: NBC

CLEVELAND — Latino groups and their leaders were criticizing Republicans' presentation of immigrants following the party's first day of its political convention.

The National Hispanic Leadership Agenda, a coalition of 40 Latino groups, presented its positions and priorities on issues for the community on Tuesday near the arena where the GOP convention is being held.

Brent Wilkes, the executive director of League of United Latin American Citizens, said the "parade" of speakers sent a message that immigrants and people not legally in the country are more pre-disposed to commit murder.

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Wilkes was referring to the lineup of speakers which included family members of people who had been killed by immigrants not legally here. Among them was Jamail Shaw who said he was speaking to his son on the phone and suddenly heard the gunshots that killed him. His son had been killed by gang members who had targeted black males.

Read more: http://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latino-coalition-gop-speeches-were-racist-offensive-n612721

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1. Hope this is the biggest Latino voter turnout in History