As we approach the 2016 presidential election, a common trend seen among the ex-Soviet community of Brighton Beach is a strong preference for the Republican candidate, Donald Trump.
In Brighton Beach, roughly 85% of the civilians are leaning towards voting for Trump. In a community known to fear constraint, the elderly seem to lay their hope with the candidate who is interested in building a wall to keep others out with a sharp turnaround on immigration policy; going against what America stands for – the land of opportunities/immigrants. Michelle Nys has the story.