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Latino Action Network Blasts Sweeney Anti-Immigrant Stance Calls it ‘Disqualifying’

Latino Action Network President and President Emeritus Javier Robles and Christian Estevez have released the following statement following Democratic gubernatorial candidate Steve Sweeney’s pledge to rescind New Jersey’s sanctuary state status if elected:

We deplore Steve Sweeney’s decision to play politics with the lives of thousands of New Jersey residents and their families. Our state is the most diverse in the nation, and at a time when our communities are facing unprecedented attacks from Donald Trump and his MAGA minions, we need elected officials who still stand up for New Jersey values.

 

Sweeney’s pledge to roll back New Jersey’s longstanding sanctuary state policy, particularly the attorney general’s Immigrant Trust Directive, would make our state less safe by eroding trust between communities and law enforcement. These statements are disqualifying for anyone choosing to lead our great state.

New Jersey deserves a leader who will stand up to bullies like Trump, not who would bring his extreme policies to Trenton.

 

Contact: Anthony Campisi

[email protected] 

(732) 266-8221

Cory Garriga, Vice President of Communications 

Phone: (908) 346-3825

[email protected] 

About the Latino Action Network

The Latino Action Network (LAN) is a grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of Latinos in New Jersey and across the United States. LAN advocates for policies and practices that promote social, economic, and racial justice, standing up against discrimination and promoting the well-being and rights of Latino communities.

Website: latinoactionnetwork.org 

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