Clinton gets endorsement from diverse coalition of immigrant groups
Democratic presidential frontrunner Hillary Clinton picked up a key endorsement from the largest immigrant rights coalition in the country after unveiling a proposal to create a new federal office dedicated solely to immigrant affairs.
Clinton accepted the endorsement from the New York State Immigrant Action Fund in Manhattan on Wednesday, where she pledged to create formal channels designed to help immigrants integrate into communities across the United States.
The endorsement is a major win for the Clinton campaign in gaining support from a broad collection of communities that have roots across every continent. The group’s diversity mirrors the demographics of New York City, marking a boost for Clinton ahead of next week’s primary that extends beyond the burgeoning political power of the Latino voting bloc.
“This is a diverse community. We’re not Texas, we’re not California,” Steve Choi, executive director of the New York Immigration Action Coalition, told MSNBC. “Whether you’re talking about the Ecuadorian immigrants in the East End or Burmese immigrants in Buffalo, through that connection we have a deep insight to the unique needs of New York as a whole.”
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