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.
As a non retarded Latino, Hispanic, brown latinX, whatever they wanna call us Tuesdays…wtf? Like I know I got super seer powers, dah but I didn’t know half the population had the same power! So you guys too can tell when someone’s a criminal? Dang! I had been living a crime fighting life for nothing? I called myself Zotman…a mix between Zorro and Batman since I like to punch but I can’t do sword fighting or any stunts at all nor do I have fancy cars. And my costume is pretty thin so I can carry it around easily in my pocket. And I can zing the zong, can’t you?
Zotman! Zada dada zada dada!
Zotman! Zada dada zada dada!
Zotman!
Zotman!
Zotman!
Zada dada dada dada dada daaaa!
Zotman!