The vote comes against a backdrop of deep polarization in this nation of 18 million, violence at a recent anti-immigration rally in The Hague and protests against new asylum-seeker centers.

In a poll, 66% of registered Latino voters in California were concerned about an immigration enforcement at a vote site.

Plus, Democrats look to their gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia for a boost of momentum.

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Dutch voters head to the polls on October 29 and far-right parties have made immigration the central issue of the campaign. This hardline rhetoric led to anti-immigrant riots in September in The Hague and violent protests in towns where asylum centres are set to open.

THE HAGUE - Voting for the Dutch parliament's lower house began on Wednesday, as 1,166 candidates from 27 parties compete for 150 seats after the collapse of the ruling coalition.

In a prime-time address to Canadians earlier this month, the prime minister said the plan would "match immigration levels with our needs and our capacity to welcome them," hinting at further reductions,