[SJackson]

Per Pew Research Organizations representing people of Middle Eastern and North African descent , alternately the Arab American Institute sent a letter signed by 30 advocacy groups

[grobdriver]

So the bottom line is the request went to the Census Bureau and they will be the ones to "approve" it.

Controlled by the administration.

What do you want to bet it's fast-tracked to be done before the end of the year?

[thouworm]

Obama wants to “create” a new race

Article ping, post 15... and...

More info here:

http://thefederalistpapers.org/us/obama-to-create-an-entire-new-race-from-middle-eastern-immigrants

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