Shakira to Arizona: You're Violating Human Rights
The She Wolf is on the prowl, and she's set her sights on Arizona.
In response to that state's incomprehensible new immigration law - which allows the police to ask for the identification of anyone suspected of being an illegal alien - Shakira is going on the attack.
She's headed to to Arizona today to get involved in the issue, telling Ryan Seacrest on the radio this morning:
"As a Latina, I'm very concerned how this law can impact working Hispanic families. I think that being detained in the street just because of the color of your skin is just wrong, and it's a violation of human and civil rights."
From the American Idol stage to the rights-violating streets of Arizona, Shakira is everywhere this week!
The Colombian-born singer, who is as charitable as celebrities get, will hold a press conference with Phoenix mayor Phil Gordon this week.
Like her truth-telling hips, we hope Shakira gives it to the lawmakers straight. After all, Arizona has actually made it legal for cops to make like Nazis and order: Show me your papers!
"They're really willing to enforce the law even though they know it's going crush the dreams of so many immigrants who would like to have a shot at the American dream like so many minorities have in the past in this country," Shakira said, continuing:
"We all know that America has been forged by the dreams of those people and by their passion and by their contribution to the economy by working really hard, and that's what Latinos do in this country, is work tirelessly.
"I wasn't born in this country, and I know what a great country this is. It depends greatly on creating union, not division, and I think this law will create chaos and create division instead of progress and union, and I don't think it's fair."
We'd love to see anyone argue with that.
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January 9th, 2011 3:07 AM
I agree with Shakira 100 percent. My fiance came here when he was 16 from Mexico. I have been with him almost 7 years now. In those years I have witnessed so much discrimination against him because of the color of his skin. This law is just going to make it worse for Latinos. Besides at one point and time our families where all immigrants.
September 18th, 2010 9:42 PM
this whore is like everywher. she's fucking enoyingO_O
July 5th, 2010 8:51 AM
Everything in this World is relevant. If I would be mexican and illegal, but this is the ONLY chance I have of feeding my family because I couldn't find work in my own country, then this Law is unfair, because I may just happen to be a Decent person who doesn't do any harm to anybody. But if I would be White/Caucasian and it so happens that I have my neighborhood and my life and peace of mind "altered" by some "bad-apples" mexicans, then I would Love this Law. It depends on where you are in the Spectrum. I know a lot of mexicans that are BAD-APPLES and Like to do As Much Harm as Possible, or They are Using and Abusing the System. But I also Know a Lot of White/Caucasians, and Blacks, that are TERRIBLE people Too. Who Everything's to Their Own.
May 26th, 2010 2:39 AM
I like all of your performences ,i like your hips dont lie music video most.i am crazzy about your stomach moves.i am a big fan of your dancing and singing. I want you come to india very sooooon!
reply soon.
May 8th, 2010 9:22 PM
STOP being so RACIST , and HATE-FULL . just thank god that u have a plate of bread every day ! these people come here for a matter of life and death ! stop being so ignorant just because u never know when u have 2 cross the border in order 2 live!!
PS NATALIE ! I'm so sorry that you are such a HATEFUL, IGNORANT ,and RACIST person . I just hope Karma dose not come knocking on your door ! remember KARMA'S A BITCH !
May 8th, 2010 9:21 PM
Natalie
STOP being so RACIST , and HATE-FULL . just thank god that u have a plate of bread every day ! these people come here for a matter of life and death ! stop being so ignorant just because u never know when u have 2 cross the border in order 2 live!!
PS NATALIE ! I'm so sorry that you are such a HATEFUL, IGNORANT ,and RACIST person . I just hope Karma dose not come knocking on your door ! remember KARMA'S A BITCH !
May 7th, 2010 10:19 AM
i'm boycotting sharkira music from now on.
May 6th, 2010 2:48 AM
I live in Arizona and frankly I don't give two shits what Shakira has to say. I'm proud of my Governor. I'm sick of people shooting off at the mouth that do not even live here. Move here for a year then tell me there is not a problem with illegals. And BRAVO Paul! I'm sorry you are lumped in with the criminals breaking the law.
May 3rd, 2010 2:14 PM
FBO wow for people like u is why our world is full of HATE!!! ur just jealous because unlike u. shakira has a kind heart and she try's to change this cruel,world fill with hate, ignorance, hypocrisy, careless,and racist people like YOU!!!!
May 2nd, 2010 3:04 PM
@JR: What if I'm a LEGAL tourist? And I have to carry my school's ID, passport, VISA, light and water bills and my special permission document for going to Phoenix and further. I mean, it's absurd having to carry them all day long, despite the high possibility of getting all my documents stolen at once!