Caribbean advocates, union hail US Democratic midterm sweep

NEW YORK, CMC – Caribbean immigration advocates and a major healthcare workers’ union have welcomed the Democratic Party’s sweeping gains in the United States midterm elections, which have given the party control of both houses of Congress in a major setback for President Donald Trump.

“Voters today sent a clear message: we need a government that is responsive to the needs of immigrants, working-class families, our trans and gender-expansive loved ones, young people, women, and Black and brown communities,” said Natalia Aristizabal, co-executive director of Make the Road New York (MRNY), an immigrant advocacy group, on Tuesday.

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“In New York, there is a mandate for progressive policies that make tangible differences in people’s lives,” she added. “We will continue to work with our elected officials in Albany to deliver real solutions for our communities.