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NJ radio station calls for "illegal" roundup

17:11 H | Topics: Controversia - Immigration - New Jersey - Radio

There's something ugly on the radio waves in the Garden State. Some radio DJs (always the source of such high-brow entertainment) in New Jersey have put the call out to their listeners to report "suspected illegal immigrants" to the radio station, 101.5 FM, or to authorities:

The leaders say the radio station's campaign - named "La Cuca Gotcha" - is clearly anti-Hispanic and may encourage racial profiling and other bias incidents against Hispanics.

"It's a despicable campaign and clearly slanted at Hispanics," said New Jersey Assemblyman Wilfredo Caraballo. "The campaign describes us as bugs that have to be stamped out."

Local Hispanic leaders are calling for the station's DJs to formally apologize for the "campaign", which clearly singles out Latinos via the allusion to the word cucaracha, a charge which the assclowns at the radio station deny:

"Any suggestion that this is motivated by racism is a crock and offensive," he said. "We have never condoned any type of violence or other immoral act against illegal immigrants. We have nothing against Hispanics at all and have never suggested that the only illegal immigrants in New Jersey are Hispanic."

Carton also dismissed speculation among Hispanic leaders that the campaign was a ratings ploy. "I don't need any more attention nor help with the ratings," Carton said of the well-known show.

Yeah, right. Because shock jocks do this stuff out of conviction, not for ratings.

Via / AZCentral

Image via NJ101.5

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