Arizona Law SB 1070 continues to draw protests and heavy criticism. The law gives police authority to stop and question people they suspect are in the country illegally.
Cypress Hill and Pitbull are the latest to protest the law by cancelling their concerts in the state.
Cypress Hill posted a statement on their website explaining their decision.
“In a show of resistance to the criminalization of immigrant communities and in opposition to SB1070, recently signed into Arizona legislation, Cypress Hill has elected to cancel a performance scheduled in Tucson for May 21, 2010. This decision was made in an effort to show support and solidarity with those, undocumented and otherwise, being directly affected by this unconstitutional "law." Cypress Hill recognizes those living in the struggle for their basic civil rights. Rise Up!”
Pitbull has similarly issued a statement via his Twitter account.
"I am canceling my concert in Phoenix on May 31... How is the country we enjoy and love bcuz of its human rights, freedom, opportunity and that has been built by immigrants, now start 2 deny them??.. It is contradicting 2 everything the USA stands 4."
The bill, signed into law by Governor Jan Brewer in April is the nation's toughest on illegal immigration. It's aim according to Brewer is to "identify, prosecute and deport illegal immigrants."
However it has increasingly come under fire as being racist.
Pima County, Arizona Sheriff Clarence Dupnik has refused to enforce the law saying "what she (Governor Brewer) and the legislature has accomplished is morally wrong and a national embarrassment."
Just this past Thursday (April 13) the city of Austin,Texas voted to boycott Arizona by banning travel and business in protest of the law.
"I'm concerned that if they go to Arizona, as far as we know, we can't tell for sure that they'll be subjected to harassment and even the potential for false arrest," said councilmember Bill Spelman . "I'd like to be able to maintain their security by sending them elsewhere."
More states will be joining the boycott soon.
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