Forgive the fact that its Fox News doing the reporting. I wonder if there might be more video out there but this is what a quick search picked up on youtube. Here’s an interesting comment on this particular video thread:

Omg does this remind anyone of the peaceful marchs by african american civil activists that were beaten down in the civil rights era by police and govt.? I cannot believe what I just saw, it has no justification no matter your race, legal status, etc.

It’s interesting to note some of the other responses to this video and in general the response that I see in the media at-large. What bothers me most about it is how there seems to be this tacit connection being made that something like this doesn’t matter because, well, they’re immigrants and they have no rights anyway - seemingly giving them a less-than-human quality as they discuss this issue. I fear, given the way the Republicans are using immigration as a wedge issue that we might find ourselves in a era where racism and xenophobia are considered party platforms.

Update: Looks like the mayor will return to address the issue and there are all sorts of investigations being squeezed out of LA and Washington. Reading stories and comments around the web both sides are heated up on this issue. What a waste of air - if the folks condemning the marchers and setting up border watches (minutement) spent half that same energy on something that is more a national priority (just pick one, there are plenty) then we could easily do something akin to putting a man on the moon.

This type of hate, unfortunately, is an incredibly potent catalyst for action.