Immigrant-rights Groups Protest All-Star Game In Arizona

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July 06, 2011

The roof opens at Chase Field prior to an MLB baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants in June. The MLB All Star Game will be held at the field in mid July. (AP) — The roof opens at Chase Field prior to an MLB baseball game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the San Francisco Giants in June. The MLB All- Star Game will be held at the field in mid July. (AP)

Here & Now Guest:

Enrique Morones, former vice president of Hispanic and international marketing for the San Diego Padres baseball team

Immigrant-rights advocates are planning to protest the Major League Baseball's All-Star Game in Phoenix next week, citing Arizona's controversial immigration law, which they say is anti-immigration.

Advocates have launched the "Unite AZ: We Are All Stars Campaign," asking others to wear white ribbons and "take a stand against divisive, hate-based legislation" on game day.

Enrique Morones, from the non-profit, immigration rights group Border Angeles told the San Diego Union Tribune that "we're outraged, don't support Major League Baseball. They didn't support us."

This segment aired on July 6, 2011.