Hate-based, anti-immigrant propaganda has poisoned not only the health care debate but is also distorting the public discussion about immigration reform, charged a group of civil rights, immigration reform advocacy and media watchdog organizations this week.

Statements by these groups were prompted by the planned Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR) conference scheduled for this week in Washington. The FAIR conference will host a number of right-wing media personalities, including CNN’s Lou Dobbs. [more] from pww.org