Clinton at immigration event: ‘Love trumps hate’

Hillary Clinton kept Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump in her sights as she appeared at a Chicago immigration workshop to thank the volunteers for their work guiding people through the immigration process.

“I know some people are afraid by some things that they are hearing,” the Democrat told the group in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood, a largely Hispanic area.

{mosads}”Love trumps hate.” 

Trump’s rivals have sharpened their criticism of his candidacy in light of protests and violence at his rallies over the past few days. Hispanic groups have voiced opposition to Trump since he launched his campaign with a speech calling most Mexican immigrants criminals.

Clinton appeared with Rep. Luis Gutiérrez, an Illinois Democrat who helped to organize the volunteers, as well as Hispanic civil rights activist Dolores Huerta and United Farm Workers President Arturo Rodriguez. Clinton called for fee waivers and more English-language teachers for those applying for citizenship programs. 

While some in the audience were not yet American citizens, she made the pitch to those there to join her.

“I will work very hard when I become president, if you join with others to help me to become president, to be sure that we immediately begin working for comprehensive immigration reform,” she said.

Clinton’s appeared at the Illinois rally a day before that state decides how to award its 156 pledged delegates. Hispanics and other minority voters have supported her presidential bid in droves at the polls, far outpacing support for Democratic rival Bernie Sanders.