Hate rears its ugly head again in the immigration debate, with two prominent Latino politicians en la mira of anti-immigrant elements who threaten their lives. LA mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Lt. Governor (California) Cruz Bustamente have both been on the receiving end of threatening correspondence. Governor Schwarzenegger announced this news, but the two Latino politicians are playing down the incidents, according to Reuters:

Villaraigosa, son of a Mexican immigrant, said threats “come with the turf” and has also not increased his security.

“There is nothing to worry about. … You can see by my face that I’m not concerned about that,” Villaraigosa told reporters.

The threats have taken on various forms, with Reuters pointing one out in particular that read “The only good Mexican is dead Mexican”. Not very original, I must say.

Via / CNN.com

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