His way worked….
It’s got the media and Democrats attention….
Security AND Citizenship path….
Suozzi’s message was twofold: more border security and an expansion of legal pathways for migrants to come in legally. The two-tiered message resonated with the New York suburban district’s voters and, as a package, it’s music to the ears of advocates.
“Tough border security, coupled with increased legal pathways, humane efforts to bring in the immigrants safely — those who really have a reason to come over here and ask for asylum,” said Maria Cardona, a Democratic strategist.
“Now I think Democrats are understanding the way that Suozzi won was not just the security, the tough approach. He did both, and that’s why he won. It demonstrated that that’s where the American people are,” Cardona said.
For years, immigrant advocates have been telling anyone who’ll listen that they support better border security, and that they want to see fewer people forced to use asylum as a means of U.S. immigration.
“Against conventional wisdom, the Suozzi campaign didn’t ignore the issue of immigration, but addressed it head on, addressing border security and the path to citizenship for long-settled immigrants, while countering his opponent’s extremism. We’ve long advocated for this winning formula,” said Beatriz Lopez, deputy director of the Immigration Hub.
Few in either party had been listening…..