Parties battle for Latino vote as registrations surge in Arizona
Many have been put off by Donald Trump's stance on immigration but the polls show a narrow gap between him and Hillary Clinton.
Monday 7 November 2016 09:55, UK
Early voting in Arizona has led to a surge in the number of Latino Americans registering their vote.聽
The so-called Apache state has long been a Republican heartland - 11 of the last 12 presidential elections have gone that way.
But the polls show the gap is narrow between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
In Phoenix, young Latino volunteers have been going door-to-door in Hispanic communities trying to encourage people to get out and vote. Some have offered to drive voters to the polling booth.
Arizona Congressman Ruben Gallego said many Latinos had been put off by Mr Trump's stance on immigration.
He told Sky News: "You have to take Donald Trump at his word, he will deport 14 million and their children.
"Donald Trump has no policy apart from stoking up more anger and division among Americans."
Many undocumented immigrants, especially those who came to the US as children, have been given permission to work or study by the Obama administration.
Donald Trump says he would bring an end to that and other liberal immigration policies.
Esmerelda Martinez came to the US from Mexico when she was a week old. Her parents stayed, but were never granted citizenship.
She told Sky News: "It's very hard, it's like you're not really sure if you're have a future. I am constantly thinking that it could all come to an end. I don't want someone like him [Donald Trump] to get power."
Grassroots Republicans are also trying to persuade Latino Americans that Trump is for them.
Sergio Arellano, Republican Strategy Director, said: "These Hispanics are just like any other American. They care about the same things; education jobs, healthcare.
"It's not ideal and some of the messages from Donald Trump have put off some voters. But those voters need to remember that the Republican Party is bigger than any one individual."
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