Lived in the USA since 1988 and still doesn't speak English

Texas State Senator Expresses Outrage at Spanish Testimony

During committee testimony this week in Austin, a Texas senator interrupted a Spanish speaker who has lived in the USA since 1988, telling him he should "be speaking in English" during a committee hearing.

Antolin Aguirre of the Austin Immigrant Rights Coalition was testifying against Senate Bill 9 that would help crack down on illegal immigrants in Texas. Aguirre spoke through an interpreter even though he had been in the U.S. since 1988.

Two minutes into Antolin Aguirre's testimony, Sen. Chris Harris, a Republican from Arlington, interrupted asking Aguirre's interrupter, "Did I understand him correctly that he has been here since 1988?" Harris asked. "Why aren't you speaking in English then?

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• texas
• illegal
• immigration
• spanish
• english
• austin
• language
• Antolin
• Aguirre

[riverjudephoenix1993]

Speak English or get the fuck out!

theis is America folks.

i have no sympathy.

deport illegal aliens who are trying to take over our culture!!!

[dwthrash1]

mexico held this land for a whoping 26 years......less than anyone since the begining of recorded history....and concerning the vast numbers....how many mexicans were at the battle of San Jacinto when Sam Houston and a handful of Texas plowboys kicked the hell out of Santa Anna and his badass army of trained soldiers ? And no one is scared of a group of people that won't face us in a heads up war. Instead they try to take over like cockroaches........by uncontrolled breeding.

[zombelina1]

I don't care who wants to come to this country but,I as well would be insulted,c'mon folks he has been here over 20yrs. Make an effort to learn our language just the same as I would do in your country :)

[BruceBusch777]

This antolin guy is a HUGE ASSHOLLLLE

[sazji]

@riverjudephoenix1993 The senator has no reason to be insulted. It's one thing to speak a language comfortably on the street and in everyday life, but in a formal or high pressure situation like a court it can be harder. I live in Turkey and I speak Turkish (most American who move here don't even try). But I sometimes get confused in these sorts of situations.

[jimhunt81]

That dude didn't even translate it correctly.

[ZAPOTECK2012]

I thinks so you got to learn the language, to successful and take advantage of all the opportunities that USA HAVE FOR ALL OF US

[gghangach]

@feote911 "loosing" side or "losing " side?

[philburger6644]

@UlisesZ1986

Why? They lost. They get paid welfare that comes from our taxes you racist.

[aguichris]

@riverjudephoenix1993 they are certainly not taking over american culture how?

[UlisesZ1986]

White people have been in this continent for 518 years and they haven't learned a Native American language and continue to speak their European language. Assimilate, gringos, or get the fuck out of America(the continent) and go back to Europe, you fucking European rejects!