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Gov't to Grow: Beest to propose creation of Immigrant Affairs office
[Reuters] Democrat Hillary Clinton on Wednesday will propose the creation of a new national Office of Immigrant Affairs should she win the White House in November, as she seeks to woo minority and immigrant voters in New York less than a week before the state's primary.The office would coordinate policies and programs among federal agencies and with state and local governments, according to an aide. In contrast, Republican candidates have largely called for stricter immigration rules. Republican front-runner Donald Trump has called for building a wall along the border with Mexico as well as a temporary ban on immigration by Muslims. The New York primary on April 19 could either help former secretary of state Clinton consolidate her status as the Democratic front-runner, or hand a significant victory to rival Bernie Sanders, the Vermont senator seeking to defy expectations and win the party's nomination for the Nov. 8 election. Both candidates are now campaigning across the state, looking to win over New York's diverse population, including voters who come from immigrant families. Around 19 percent of the state is Hispanic or Latino, according to the U.S. Census. With 247 pledged delegates at stake, the state is among the most significant nominating contests left on the calendar before the July convention. Posted by: Besoeker 2016-04-13 |
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