Shakira Protests Arizona Immigration Law

Shakira will meet with the mayor of Phoenix later this week to help campaign against a new Arizona law cracking down on illegal immigration, a spokesperson for the mayor’s office confirmed to The Associated Press on Tuesday.

The Colombian-born Grammy-winning singer-songwriter will speak with Mayor Phil Gordon, a strong critic of the new law, and other city officials on Thursday afternoon. Shakira, best known for her hit single “Hips Don’t Lie,” is also expected to meet with families who could be affected by the Arizona law.

The newly enacted immigration statute has come under fire from Hispanic groups, organized labor and civil liberties activists who charge the measure is unconstitutional and will lead to ethnic profiling.

In February, the United Nations presented Shakira with a medal of honor for her humanitarian efforts on behalf of impoverished children across the globe.