Protest organizers said on Wednesday outrage over the Arizona law -- which seeks to drive illegal immigrants out of the state bordering Mexico -- has galvanized Latinos and would translate into a higher turnout for May Day rallies in more than 70 U.S. cities.I hope they bring lots of those Mexican flags. Those are always so effective at getting non-Hispanic voters to side with them.
"The marches and demonstrations are going to be far more massive than they otherwise would have been," said Juan Jose Gutierrez, a Los Angeles rally organizer who runs an immigration assistance company.
And they shouldn't count on Obama to give them what they want:
President Barack Obama says Congress may "have no appetite" to deal with immigration after going through a tough year.
Obama told reporters traveling with him on Air Force One that Congress has been working very hard this year and may not be ready to immediately take on another controversial issue.
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