It’s the economy, stupid. Less than a year into the second Trump administration, Latinos are feeling some buyers remorse. President Trump has not delivered on his promises to lower prices – in fact it has been the opposite. In a recent UnidosUS national poll of the Latino electorate, the top most important issues for Latinos
Over the weekend, the Trump administration conducted widespread immigration raids across the greater Los Angeles area. Targeting businesses, schools, and homes, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was quickly met with resistance and protests from the residents of Los Angeles. Despite widely peaceful and non-violent protests, the Trump administration escalated the situation by federalizing over 2,000
In 2016, immigration became a top policy priority for Latinos because of Trump’s anti-Mexican immigrant rhetoric and campaign. Throughout the campaign, Trump did not miss an opportunity to attack undocumented immigrants, Mexico, and our so-called open borders. On Election Day, Latino voters did not forget his scathing words: “When Mexico sends its people, they’re not
