There is growing evidence that the backlash against this Spring’s massive demonstrations for immigrants rights has begun. This was not unexpected. But what was not expected is the degree to which presumed allies of the movement would turn against it and cooperate with anti-immigrant forces.
The events of this past few weeks should be proof enough that those once thought to be supportive of immigrants rights are now its most dangerous enemies One organizations at the center of the reactionaries plan to derail and co-opt the immigrants rights movement is the National Council of La Raza, the NCLR.
Flying the flag of bipartisanship and compromise solutions this group is currently holding a convention in Los Angeles.
NCLR has already been exposed by the March 25 Coalition, the group that organized the demonstrations early this Spring. This Saturday the March 25 Coalition staged a picket at the convention (see What's Next for Latino Community on the LA-IMC calendar) to call attention to the double talk and deception of the NCLR.
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Political Parties and Corporations Unite to Co-opt Immigrants Rights Movement.
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It’s in this context that the government wants pro-migrant groups to accede to a “compromise.” The simple truth is that those who are willing to take the bait -like the National Council of La Raza – are accepting terms of surrender in the war against migrants. In a Devil’s bargain they are willing to sacrifice as many as 7 million people in order to save some 5 million from the most direct impacts of mass raids, detention camps and deportations. ... Immigration Endgame by Juan Santos
Political Parties and Corporations Unite to Co-opt Immigrants Rights Movement.