Hispanics on presidential debates: No voice? No vote

[Commentary] While Donald Trump’s wall has received considerable press, a different wall has been created to block Hispanics from having a say in a subject that affects their entire culture. It is a wall that has kept Hispanic-Americans out of the debate regarding their own future. Every day, major media outlets discuss candidate views and policies on Hispanic immigration. However, the Commission on Presidential Debates has yet to select a single Hispanic-American academic, journalist or political figure to moderate a Presidential Debate. This is a glaring omission that must change!

Hispanic professionals know immigration better than anyone because we live with the issue every day. We have friends and families that have immigrated and understand the problems and stigmas faced as immigrants. More important, we understand what it is like to be labeled and judged based on all the media about immigration. The Commission on Presidential Debates must correct this unfortunate misstep of lacking a Hispanic-American voice in this election’s presidential debates.

[Javier Palomarez is the President and CEO of the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce]