Guv candidate calls for ICE overhaul
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The Arizona Capitol Times reported on the political risk and potential impact of Arizona Democratic gubernatorial candidate David Garcia calling to overhaul the federal ICE (Immigration Customs Enforcement) agency.
The news article noted:
For non-Latinos, immigration issues are often just viewed as political rhetoric, said Joseph Garcia, director of Arizona State University’s Latino Public Policy Center (at Morrison Institute), and who is of no relation to David Garcia. But Latinos view legislation dealing with deportations or separating immigrant families at the border as a personal affront, he said.
Immigration issues could absolutely be the key to driving up Latino voter participation this fall, Garcia said.
“When politics becomes personal, in that it affects you personally, individually and directly, that often serves as a motivating factor to go out and vote,” he said.