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Tennessee Gov. Condems Lawmaker Who Compared Immigrants to Rats

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Tennessee Gov. Condemns Lawmaker Who Compared Immigrants to Rats

By Mariela Rosario | 11/15/2010 - 13:15 | 4 Comments

Though local Tennessee lawmaker Rep. Curry Todd refuses to apologize for a statement he made last week comparing pregnant undocumented immigrants with rats, the Democratic governor of the southern state has spoken out against the hateful talk.

When reporters asked Todd if he would apologize for the derogatory statement, he brushed off the criticism,...

Curry Todd Refuses To Apologize for Comparing Immigrants to Rats

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Tennessee Lawmaker Compares Immigrants to Rats

By Mariela Rosario | 11/12/2010 - 18:40 | 3 Comments

Tennesee lawmaker Curry Todd is in hot water with Latinos after comparing pregnant, undocumented immigrants to rats.

It all came about when Todd was speaking with fellow local legislators about the healthcare system and how to verify citizenship for pregnant women.

“According to the federal government, we cannot ask for immigration documents...