Spanish-language ads target Representative Mike Coffman over deportation

11:55 AM, Jun 10, 2013

  • Rep. Mike Coffman at the May 12 fundraiser at the Elbert County Fairgrounds.

  • KUSA - Democrats hope to fire up Latino voters in Colorado over a U.S. House vote last week to de-fund President Barack Obama's program to extend temporary legal status to immigrants who entered the country illegally as children.
    The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee launched a radio ad campaign on Spanish-language stations Monday targeting Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Colorado) for voting with most other most Republicans to effectively undo the deferred-deportation program, which has been criticized as a form of executive-branch amnesty.
    Listen to the ad here: http://bit.ly/18olhu3

    "Congressman Coffman wants to restart the deportations of 800,000 young people who grew up in this country, worked hard and are just looking for their chance to achieve the American dream," a Spanish-speaking announcer said.
    The President modeled the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program after the terms of the failed DREAM Act, which would have given this group of immigrants a pathway to permanent legal status.
    The DACA program allows people who illegally entered the country before reaching age 16 to legally work and reside in the country.
    Democrats are hoping to turn the tide against Coffman, who represents the swing district encompassing Aurora and suburbs north and south of Denver.
    Coffman won re-election by a 2-point margin in 2012 against Democratic Challenger Joe Miklosi.
    High turnout and support from Hispanic voters are viewed as a key factor in Democrats' effort to wrest the district away from the GOP.
    Former Colorado House Speaker Andrew Romanoff has already started a campaign to challenge Coffman in 2014. Spanish-language ads target Representative Mike Coffman over deportation.
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