New York, NY (October 22, 2020)–Today, NYIC Action—the New York Immigration Coalition’s sister 501(c)4 organization and political arm—announced its endorsement of Vice President Joe Biden for President and Senator Kamala Harris for Vice President for the 2020 presidential election. In its endorsement, NYIC Action cited the Biden-Harris ticket’s commitment to reversing Trump's anti-immigrant policies, to enacting critical pro-immigrant policies and reform, and the need for an inclusive approach to all communities, regardless of legal status, in reviving our economy. This endorsement follows a 2016 endorsement by NYIC Action of Hillary Clinton for President, after she had committed to launch critical immigration initiatives.
Murad Awawdeh and Rovika Rajkishun, Interim Co-Executive Directors of NYIC Action, said, “Vice President Joe Biden is simply the only choice for New York’s immigrants. He’s the only candidate for President who understands and values the social, cultural and economic contributions of millions of immigrants to this nation. Rather than demonizing and attacking our immigrant communities, Biden has committed to promoting pro-immigrant policies and laws to ensure a healthier and stronger America for everyone who calls this country home. Trump and his enablers can no longer distract and divide us from making the future we want. That's why we are working tirelessly to turn out every single eligible immigrant voter across the state. Alongside our allies across the nation, we will be delivering our voices and our votes for an America and a New York where the power of the immigrant vote is growing and will be crucial in November.”
NYIC Action’s previous round of endorsements, announced in October, can be found here.
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