U.S. Sens. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) unveiled a new bill on Thursday that aims to prohibit the use of the “woke” term “Latinx” from official federal use.
The Respect for Hispanic Americans Act (pdf), introduced by Mr. Cruz and Mr. Rubio, aims to address what has become a contentious issue in the Hispanic community—most of whom oppose the term, data shows.
If successful, the bill would prohibit the use of the term “Latinx” in official government communication by federal agencies or employees, taking a stance against what the lawmakers argue is an unnecessary imposition on the language and identity of Hispanic Americans….