Nixon leads Miami-Dade voter drive: Caravan targets immigrant communities

Angie Nixon, the Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate, led a vehicle caravan through Miami-Dade County on Saturday. The group started at Charles Hadley Park in Liberty City. Nixon is challenging Republican incumbent Ashley Moody in the race that will be decided on Tuesday, Nov. 3.

The caravan made stops in Liberty City, Opa-locka, and Miami Gardens. These areas have large immigrant populations. Nixon discussed the rising cost of living during the tour. She pointed out that many residents in Miami-Dade County struggle to afford rent. "Right now, there is a lot of people that are under attack here in Miami-Dade County as it relates to folks not being able to afford to live here in this moment because the cost of rent here is a lot," Nixon said.

Immigration enforcement was a central topic of the event. Nixon specifically mentioned Haitian, Venezuelan, and Cuban communities. She stated that these groups are being unfairly targeted. Marlon Hill, a resident who moved to the United States from Jamaica about 40 years ago, spoke about the election. Hill expressed concern for the future of immigrant families. "I believe that we need more compassionate immigration enforcement. We really need to prioritize what is really critical for immigration. Keep our families together. They are the core of a multicultural immigrant-rich community like this, and we deserve better," Hill said.

Several local officials joined the caravan. Miami-Dade Mayor Daniella Levine Cava and State Rep. Felicia Robinson were among the participants. Miami Commissioner Christine King also attended. Congresswoman Frederica Wilson and Miami-Dade Commissioner Oliver Gilbert were scheduled to join the group at the final stop in Miami Gardens.

Republican Congresswoman Maria Elvira Salazar commented on the race from her District 27. Salazar defended her voting record and criticized the direction of the Democratic Party. "I have demonstrated to the voters in District #27 what my track record is, what we represent. And unfortunately, what the Democratic Party has become is not the American way of life," Salazar said. She argued that the party is driven by an ideology she opposes.

Early voting in Miami-Dade and Broward counties ends on Sunday, Oct. 31. This gives voters one final day to cast their ballots before Election Day. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 3.