On the 6th, U.S. human rights and labor organizations launched a nationwide boycott, calling on the American public to refrain from traveling to Arizona to express their dissatisfaction with the state's passage of a new immigration law.
The boycott was initiated by a national committee called "La Raza," which is the largest Hispanic civil rights organization in the United States. They also urged President Obama to review the immigration law.
Janet Murguía, the leader of the organization, stated that Arizona's new immigration law opens the door to racial profiling and will encourage illegal arrests and other discriminatory practices. She criticized the law, stating, "This is not a law for the American people."
Arizona, known for its brilliant sunshine and the famous Grand Canyon, is one of the best tourist destinations in the United States. This boycott initiative has received support from numerous immigrant and minority rights groups in the U.S., and some tourists and companies have already canceled events and hotel reservations in Arizona.
On April 23, Arizona passed the strictest anti-illegal immigration law in U.S. history, which grants police greater enforcement powers when detaining illegal immigrants.
