Dozens Of High-Profile Hispanics Write Blistering Open Letter To Donald Trump

Dozens of prominent Hispanic figures from across the political divide have come together to formally "condemn" Donald Trump and the comments the GOP candidate has made against Latinos since the beginning of his presidential campaign. In a blistering statement published in Spanish on Univision.com, 67 scientists, historians, award-winning authors, lawyers and more from the United States, Latin America and Spain signed a statement denouncing Trump's behavior and asking the American people to "stop tolerating his absurd views."

Among the most controversial comments and actions cited in the statement include Trump's remarks on Mexican immigrants -- who he called criminals, "rapists" and drug traffickers in June -- and his removal of prominent journalist Jorge Ramos from a press conference in August. The group also states that some of Trump's political proposals, which include building a massive wall along the Mexican border and deporting 11 million undocumented immigrants, would be detrimental to the United States. The statement's extensive list of signees includes Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot Díaz, Oscar-winning Mexican director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Nobel Prize-winning author Mario Vargas Llosa and Mexican actors Diego Luna and Demián Bichir.