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5:08 pm
Tue October 23, 2012
Immigration and the Latino vote
By Jennifer White and Mercedes Mejia
Credit Flickr/jnn1776
The Latino community is one of the fastest growing minority groups in Michigan.
Recently, there was a protest rally in Southwest Detroit against Immigration and Customs Enforcement over raids and deportation, and what’s seen as overreach by ICE officials. Non-citizens can't legally vote, but how does the heightened sense of tension impact the Latino vote here in Michigan? Also, the Latino community is one of the fastest growing minority groups in the state. Should there be more Latino representation among lawmakers? Jennifer White talks with Laurence Garcia, an attorney, and the Chairman of the Hispanic Latino Commission of Michigan.
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