VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-11-06
“He made us the target of ICE operations, so we decided to punish him by voting against his party. That’s what happened.”
Benny Melendez · said date not stated · reported 2026-11-06
Melendez said Trump made Hispanic communities the target of ICE operations, prompting them to vote against his party.
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