"With the election of Donald Trump in 2024, we are in the midst of unprecedented and troubling times for the Latino community. The Trump Administration is specifically targeting Latino communities and racial profiling Hispanic and Latino families. These military-style raids, with masked and unidentified enforcement, are separating children from families and are simply un-American. America is a country built by immigrants with the promise of freedom, equality and the pursuit of justice."
"A study by the independent think tank California Budget and Policy Center, published last year, found that undocumented immigrants paid nearly $100 billion in federal, state and local tax revenue in 2022 despite being shut out of the programs their taxes fund. In California, undocumented immigrants contributed $8.5 billion in state and local taxes in 2022 which would rise to $10.3 billion if these taxpayers were granted work authorization, according to the study."
With Donald Trump's 2024 election, immigration enforcement increasingly targets Latino communities through military-style raids, masked and unidentified agents, and practices that separate children from parents. The actions rely on racial profiling and portray undocumented immigrants as criminals, fostering fear and accusing them of violence and drug crimes. The immigrant population includes many hard-working people seeking better lives and contributes significant tax revenue — nearly $100 billion nationally in 2022 and $8.5 billion in California alone, potentially $10.3 billion with work authorization. These measures undermine immigrant rights and challenge American principles of freedom, equality, and justice.
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