I’m sure you knew this, but the United States does NOT have an official language. While it’s true that most of us speak English, it is not a requirement to live here. In fact, in 2012, 14% of the US population were Spanish-speakers. For this reason, (not to mention basic human decency) I find it unsettling that there are still instances of discrimination in the judicial system against Latinos. The First Parish Court of Jefferson Parish, Louisiana has recently been exposed for their discriminatory actions by the Southern Poverty Law Center, who has filed a complaint to the U.S. Justice Department. The circumstances leading up to this complaint seem to be a case of favoritism and exclusion. Continue reading
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