In Arizona, Pondering Mexico’s Image
Journalists Discuss Mexico’s Evolution and Its Relationship With the U.S.
Arizona might not seem like the most logical location for an event called “Telling Mexico’s Stories.” After all, the state is home to the nation’s toughest law against illegal immigration, which many Latino activists have labeled a thinly veiled endorsement of racial profiling. An American Civil Liberties lawsuit against Maricopa County Sherriff Joe Arpaio – known for his colorful and often controversial tactics in arresting and detaining people suspected of being in the country illegally – is pending in a federal district court.
But despite the state’s reputation for being anti-Latino, …
