Some Latino supporters of Donald Trump bid adieu after his immigration speech
LOS ANGELES _ Donald Trump has held photo-ops with his National Hispanic Advisory Council and in recent weeks boasted about his increasing support from this crucial voting demographic.
But that was before his speech on immigration this week.
On Thursday, several who sit on the council announced their resignation, citing Trump's refusal to truly listen to their views on immigration reform.
Jacob Monty, a Houston-based immigration lawyer who was a member of the council, said in a Facebook post that he gave Trump a plan that would "improve border security, remove hardened criminal aliens and most importantly give work authority to millions of honest, hard-working immigrants" in the country.
"He rejected that," wrote Monty, announcing his resignation from the council after Trump's speech. "So I must reject him."
CBS News reported Thursday that 15 of nearly two dozen members on the council had resigned.
_ Los Angeles Times
