Latinos Back Trump as their Neighborhoods Inundated By Illegals!
New Study Shows Legal Latinos want Illegals Out!
One-third of Latinos believe immigrants negatively impact their social status in the U.S., per a new study.
Latinos will represent nearly 15% of all eligible voters in the November presidential election, making their views on immigration significant.
Growing Latino support for restrictive immigration policies echoes President Trump's proposals and Biden's considerations.
New evidence suggests increasing concerns among Latinos about the negative effects of immigration from Latin America on their well-being, including fears of deportation and discrimination.
Some Latinos attribute their perceived "broader status devaluation" in American society to immigrants, distinguishing themselves from recently arrived immigrants.
The "Latino Immigrant Resentment" theory posits that some Latinos resent being lumped in with immigrant Latinos, feeling undervalued in American society.
Latino support for former President Trump has grown, partly due to his anti-immigrant rhetoric, especially in Arizona, Florida, and some New Mexico counties.
Some Latinos support Trump's proposals due to intra-ethnic tensions and perceptions of differences between themselves and recent immigrants.
For some, the issue is more about anti-discrimination than anti-immigrant sentiment, with Latinos prioritizing the protection of their families.
Historical context shows that leaders of the Mexican American Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s advocated for more restrictive immigration policies, believing undocumented immigrants harmed their labor rights.
Civil rights advocates worry about rising anti-immigrant sentiment among Latinos and stress the importance of recognizing the diversity within the Latinx community to understand their varied perspectives.
THIS IS A DEVELOPING STORY, ALL UPDATES CAN BE FOUND BELOW