Make the Road Action in NJ Responds to Mid-Term Election Results

Latino Voters Reject Trump and Hate, Defeat Anti-Immigrant Candidates

In response to the election results in the Congressional mid-term elections, Lorenza Garcia -- leader of the grassroots, membership based immigrant and Latinx organization Make the Road Action NJ-- who led canvass efforts, including knocking on 13,000 doors of Latinx voters of color and contacting 20,000 more through phone calls and texts issued the following statement:

"Latino voters in New Jersey have helped shift the balance of power in this country. We have repudiated Trump’s fear mongering: and defeated incumbent Republicans and dangerous Trump allies who are intent on separating our families and taking away our health care. Our message has been clear: we reject Trump’s hateful rhetoric; this country needs a new direction on immigration; and we demand respect and dignity for all. We congratulate Senator Bob Menendez, Congressman Elect Tom Malinowski and Congresswoman-Elect Mikie Sherrill and we look forward to working together to build a country that guarantees respect and dignity for all."

Make the Road Action - NJ builds the power of immigrant and Latinx communities through civic engagement and public policy innovation. Visit us at www.maketheroadaction.org or @MaketheRoadAct.

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