Sean Hannity falsely claims that NCLR “has called for Mexico to annex southwestern states.”

March 2nd, 2009

Sean Hannity falsely claims that NCLR "has called for Mexico to annex southwestern states." This is NCLR's response.

February 27, 2009

John Moody
Executive Vice President, News Editorial
FOX News Channel
1211 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10036

Dear Mr. Moody:

On the February 25, 2009 edition of Hannity, Sean Hannity stated that my organization, the National Council of La Raza (NCLR), "has called for Mexico to annex southwestern states."  NCLR is the largest national Hispanic civil rights and advocacy organization in the United States and last year celebrated its 40th anniversary as an American institution.

NCLR has never made the statement and does not support the views Mr. Hannity attributes to us, as even a cursory review of our public statements or website would substantiate.  Such conspiracy theories would be silly if they were not so often used to create fear and distrust of all Hispanics living in America.  While Mr. Hannity is well within his rights to disagree with the views of our organization, he is not entitled to lie about us.  In light of this, we are asking in the strongest terms possible for an immediate on-air correction.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss this further, please contact me at (202) 776-1734.

Sincerely,

Janet Murguía
President and CEO