“The title of the song, “We’re all Mexican” is intended as a metaphor symbolizing that we can all become the victims of racism and bigotry at any moment as Mexicans are experiencing in recent times”, the YouTube caption stated.
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“As immigrants, we have a love and appreciation for this country and for the freedom that it represents.
It’s about everything I’ve seen around him”, he said.
Hispanic Heritage Month runs from mid-September to mid-October.
Estefan told NBC that some of his friends started to cry when they saw the video, which is interspersed with images of Latinos working, graduating from college, celebrating with family and proudly waving the American flag. “It’s the whole story all the way from Cuba to the American Music Awards”.
Trump, the property mogul and television star who has defied all political odds to lead the Republican race ahead of the November 2016 election, stunned many across the United States when he described Mexican immigrants as rapists.
The music video features Latino celebrities including Pitbull, Carlos Santana, the Black Eyed Peas’ Taboo, Eva Longoria, chef Jose Andrés and others. “We are different, the Mexicans, the Puerto Ricans, the Colombians, the Cubans”. [We] make great contributions to this country. His wife Gloria Estefan is also in the fast-paced video, which Emilio Estefan described as a fusion of Latino-centric sounds, from reggaeton and tropical themes to Mexican trumpets. Trump has since championed the movement for an end to birthright citizenship and said that if he is elected, he will deport 11 million illegal immigrants from the United States.
In an interview with Fox News Latino, Estefan spoke about “We’re All Mexicans” before its release.
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Estefan added that “I hope people realize this video was done with a lot of respect, it’s not about hate, it’s about love and bringing people together”.
