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See New Jersey groups demand funding for immigrant communities

Samantha Espinosa, 4, dances with Esmeralda Martinez while the Toros Mariachi Band performs.
Samantha Espinosa, 4, dances with Esmeralda Martinez while the Toros Mariachi Band performs.Read moreHEATHER KHALIFA / Staff Photographer

Immigrants and allies from across New Jersey gathered at the Trenton Statehouse on Wednesday to demand more investment in immigrant communities amid the state's unprecedented $6 billion budget surplus. Through chant circles and performance art, the group celebrated Immigrant Heritage Month while also making their demands for the state’s immigrant population.

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