While many are scared, some dismiss the dangers of mass deportations under Donald Trump.

Summary

Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has reignited fears among undocumented migrants with promises of “mass deportations” and migrant communities are bracing for uncertainty and a new wave of nativism.

His administration plans to target those deemed public safety or national security threats, potentially reinstating workplace raids and using military resources.

Advocates warn that “collateral arrests” could sweep up migrants without criminal records.

Many, like “Dreamers” protected under DACA, fear family separations, while others, such as Carlos in NYC, hope Trump’s economic policies might benefit them.

“A lot of Latinos, those who can vote, did so because they think he [Trump] can improve the economy. That would be very good for us too,” said Carlos, an undocumented Mexican who lives in New York City.

  • @DancingBear@midwest.social
    -1•6 months ago

    Carlos can’t vote, but a majority of both Latino men and Latino women voted for Kamala.

    The only majority that voted for Trump is white people.

    • WrenM
      8•6 months ago

      “A lot of Latinos, those who can vote, did so because they think he [Trump] can improve the economy.”

      I think you missed this part.

      • @DancingBear@midwest.social
        0•6 months ago

        That’s what I was responding to. Carlos is explaining why more Latino voters voted for Trump than last election cycles. A majority of both Latino men and women voted for Harris though.

        Trump was talking about the economy while Harris was busy pivoting to the right and embracing dick Cheney and her CEO’s

        Harris lost more voters from this pivot than she gained from trying to cozy up to literal republicans.

        Yes, I assume Trump was lying about how he will help people by fixing the economy, but at least he was lying about the issues that these voters had at the top of their list of priorities. Harris wouldn’t even lie to address any issues her base cares about.

          • @DancingBear@midwest.social
            3•6 months ago

            I do think democrats and the left in general do hold their reps to a higher standard. It’s a good thing…… but lol

            Edit: this is funny because Harris was actually being 1000% more honest by embracing dick Cheney and the corporate ceos and Israel.

            Edit: 100,000

    • @Tinidril@midwest.socialEnglish
      3•6 months ago

      Let’s just agree that it’s the ones who voted for Trump that are the problem, not anyone else. I don’t care what ethnicity someone is, but it really stretches my compassion to have sympathy with any Trump voters that suffer predictable results.

      • @DancingBear@midwest.social
        -1•5 months ago

        Kamala told us she was allies with Dick Cheney while we are in the middle of supporting a genocide.

        No. I do not support Harris. This loss is hers.

        If you do not have sympathy for working families then you are not in my party.

        • @Tinidril@midwest.socialEnglish
          1•5 months ago

          I see that as two different categories. If I have to choose, then yeah, I blame Kamala. It’s ultimately the politician’s job to reach people. Kamala failed spectacularly, with the help of the party establishment and corrupt consultants.

          What I said is that it stretches my compassion to have sympathy for Trump voters. The Republican brand is all about othering and blaming the powerless. Every Trump voter with two braincells was more than happy to see some other group suffer, assuming they themselves would be spared. Sure, I still have some level of compassion, but not a shred of respect.