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Immigrants rights protest casts shadow on Cornyn visit

Web Posted: 12/18/2006 11:03 PM CST

KENS 5 Eyewitness News

U.S. Sen. John Cornyn got less than a warm visit while in San Antonio Monday.

Cornyn was in town to praise the Texas Diabetes Institute and to highlight its work in combating the disease.

He was met by protestors from the Southwest Workers Union, who said Cornyn turned his back on immigrants and the fight for their rights.

"Where was he when we really needed his leadership and his compassion, which we have never seen," one protestor said.

"This is the heart of the Hispanic community in San Antonio, and I believe he's just here to make himself look good," another protestor said.

Cornyn did not respond to the protestors' claims.