Tego Calderón, Juanes, Rosario Dawson & More Tweet May Day Support

By Erika Ramirez

Over the weekend (May 1), Latinos and allies across the country marched to protest our immigration system, striking back against Arizona’s new controversial immigration bill, SB 1070. Our favorite Latino celebrities also took a stand, tweeting their thoughts on the importance of May Day marches.

Tego Calderón (@tegocalderon) tweeted, "Lo de Arizona nos ensena a ser solidarios contra la INJUSTICIA aunque no nos afecte directamente."

Rosario Dawson (@rosariodawson) took time from her dinner with President Obama to show some hashtag love:

Juanes (@juanes) addressed every Latino’s current fear in 15 characters:

George Lopez (@georgelopez) vented his frustration:

"Arizona is so messed it .. The best thing to do is to return it to the original owners .. Mexicans!!"

Some celebs went beyond tweets, documenting the activism they saw around them. Chingo Bling (@chingobling) shared twit pics of those protesting straight from Arizona.

René Pérez (Residente) of @Calle13Oficial linked to this video, tweeting "me acaban de mandar esto ..esta bueno.no a la Ley 1070 en Arizona."

Eva Longoria (@EvaLongoria) felt so strongly that she tweeted an extended link to her Facebook, where she posted this statement:

"What is happening? i feel like i am in a time warp! An aspect of the anti-Mexican hysteria that is getting lost: The Arizona Legislature just passed HB 2281. The previously bill signed by the governor targeted Mexican and Latino immigrants. This bill (passed two days later) goes after Chicana/o Studies, books and stu...dent organizations.

HB 2281 (bill attacking ethnic/raza studies) states that any course, class, instruction, or material may not be primarily designed for pupils of a particular ethnic group as determined by the State Superintendent of Instruction. State aid will be withheld from any school district or charter school that does not comply."

Tr3s Comunidad, what do you think about these tweets? What's your take on the current state of immigration? Tell us in the comments or @MTV3!

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