Latinos in US May Become Potent Political Force

“The U.S. Senate is expected to again take up the issue of immigration reform. Some Hispanic immigrant advocacy groups are planning a one-day economic boycott on May first - the latest effort to press Congress to soften proposed measures against illegal immigrants. Recent huge rallies across the country have galvanized the Latino community, raising the prospect that a powerful new political movement may be emerging from what is now the largest minority group in the United States.

“Si, Se Puede - Yes, it can be done” has become the rallying cry for the hundreds of thousands of Latinos in the United States who have been demonstrating in favor of immigration reform legislation. The rallies — sparked by a House of Representatives bill that would make it a felony to be in the country illegally — have galvanized Hispanics and could create a potent political movement”

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