Haile Rivera urges Hispanic voters to back Hochul and James in New York

Democratic leader calls on Dominicans and Latinos in New York to vote in November and stay united against the federal immigration crackdown.

Democratic political leader and community activist Haile Rivera urged Hispanic residents of New York, especially Dominicans, to vote for Governor Kathy Hochul and Attorney General Letitia James in the November 3 elections.

Rivera said the midterms will be key to deciding control of the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives. Governorships, state legislatures and local government posts are also at stake.

According to Rivera, in the face of the offensive against immigrants led by the federal government of Donald Trump, the community must stay united, informed and active. He cited a recent report from the Migration Policy Institute (MPI), an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit think tank based in Washington, D.C., which found that about 980,000 people have been deported since the start of Trump's second term.

Rivera said Hochul and James have maintained a steady presence in Hispanic communities, and he called on voters to support them at the ballot box. He acknowledged that the biggest challenge remains motivating voters to show up and not be intimidated.

Rivera stressed that the community's voice matters, that its vote has power and that its future also depends on its participation. He urged residents not to let anyone take away their right to be heard at the polls.

On November 3, about 250 million voters in the United States will decide the new makeup of Congress. The 435 House seats and 35 of the 100 Senate seats are up for grabs, and governors will be elected in 36 states.