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‘Qué Pasa’ in Immigration: 37 More Arrests and Counting; Who’s In Charge?; Boycott…Sonora?

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The Spanish-language press covers continued civil-disobedience actions and protests against SB 1070 and for immigration reform. Political reporters wonder who’s setting the agenda in Washington, and Sheriff Joe Arpaio wants to boycott Sonora back.

37 more arrests and counting. El Diario-La Prensa (New York) and EFE cover a civil-disobedience action in New York during which 37 activists were arrested. The protesters denounced Arizona SB 1070 and called for immigration reform. La Opinión (Los Angeles) and the AP cover preparations for Saturday’s protest against SB 1070 in Phoenix, reporting that union leaders in California have announced that they plan to travel without papers to Arizona for the protest.