Phoenix to wear 'Los Suns' jerseys
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The Phoenix Dt5FW6a9x Suns will wear "Los Suns" on their jerseys Wednesday for Game 2 of the Western Conference semifinals.
Owner Robert Sarver says it's "to honour our Latino community and the diversity of our league, the state of Arizona, and our nation."
The decision to wear the jerseys on the cheap sports jerseys Cinco de Mayo holiday stems from a law passed by the Arizona legislature and signed by Gov. Jan Brewer that has drawn widespread criticism.
Latino organizations and civil rights groups have said the law could lead to racial profiling of Hispanics.
In a statement, Sarver said the frustration with the federal government's failure to deal with cheap sports jerseys the illegal immigration issue led to the passage of what he cheap jerseys called "a flawed state law."