As the Spanish-language press continues to express alarm at the possibility that Arizona will criminalize undocumented immigrants, an ICE raid in that state also makes a splash; and El Diario calls out New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg for failing to put his money where his mouth is on immigration reform.
Criminalization bill. Wednesday’s passage of a bill criminalizing undocumented immigrants by the Arizona House of Representatives continues to command the attention of the Spanish-language media. Sample headlines:
EFE: “Many legislators attack Arizona law, renew pleas for immigration reform”
EFE: “Pro-immigrant groups denounce Arizona bill, ask Obama to intervene”
