Advertisement Hillary Clinton focuses on immigration during Salinas speech Share Shares Copy Link Copy

Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton delivered a speech at Hartnell College in Salinas Wednesday afternoon.The former first lady and secretary of state was escorted by Secret Service agents from Salinas airport to her campaign rally inside Hartnell College's small auxiliary gym.U.S. Congressional candidate Jimmy Panetta accompanied Clinton as she walked into the gym at 2:54 p.m. and introduced her on stage.PHOTOS: Hillary Clinton stumps in SalinasClinton's speech focused on helping hard-working immigrants find a path toward legal residency and keeping families together. She slammed the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, over his plan to build a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.RAW VIDEO: Watch Hillary Clinton's Salinas speech Part 1 // Part 2Clinton never mentioned her Democratic Party rival, Bernie Sanders.A line of people who waited for hours Wednesday for a chance to attend the rally stretched across a quad and down several blocks.The gym had a capacity of 578 people, and the rally had a first-come, first-serve policy at the door. Some people waiting in line said they were planning to vote for Sanders, but they still wanted to attend Clinton's Salinas rally.State Assemblyman Luis Alejo was chosen as one of the rally's speakers."I am proud to personally support former Secretary Hillary Clinton in her candidacy for president of the United States,” said Alejo, who serves as chair of the California Latino Legislative Caucus."For decades, California’s Latino legislators have fought to build bridges of opportunity for Californians. Hillary Clinton has been a lifetime champion for the same things we fight for in California’s Latino community: better jobs, better education, better health care and an opportunity for hard-working Californians to achieve their dreams for themselves and their families. She has also proven that she will fight to ensure our nation’s immigrants are treated with dignity and respect," Alejo said.READ MORE: Latino vote in California targeted by Clinton, SandersA small gathering of demonstrators protested against Clinton and accused her of splitting up undocumented immigrants' families through deportations. Signs read, "Pro-women, Anti-Hillary," and "Hillary needs to be indicted, not elected."Most protesters did not appear to support Sanders or Trump, either.Sanders was busy Wednesday at two California campaign rallies, one in Cathedral City and another in Lancaster. Trump campaigned in Anaheim.California's presidential primary is June 7.