Hispanic voters at a pro-Trump event in Nevada criticized the Biden-Harris administration’s handling of immigration, particularly in light of recent ICE data showing tens of thousands of illegal immigrants with sexual assault and murder convictions living in the United States. They expressed frustration with the lack of warning from the Biden administration about these numbers and accused them of being dishonest with the American public. The voters emphasized the need for immigrants to come to the United States legally and not commit crimes, highlighting the crisis at the border due to issues such as drugs, human trafficking, and unvetted illegal immigrants. Despite recent polls showing Harris leading Trump among Hispanic voters in key swing states such as Nevada and Arizona, some voters believe Trump will see increased support from Hispanic voters in 2024 due to his stance on immigration.
Blanca Fox, a Trump campaign volunteer from Guatemala, criticized the Biden administration for not warning the public about the high number of illegal immigrants with criminal convictions living in the U.S. She emphasized her support for legal immigration and expressed concern about the problems that have arisen during Harris’s time in office. Other Hispanic Trump supporters at the event echoed these sentiments, with one calling the situation at the southern border “terrible” and another describing it as a “disaster like never before in the history of this nation.” They pointed to issues such as human trafficking, drugs, and unvetted immigrants crossing the border as alarming developments.
The Trump supporters at the event expressed frustration with what they see as the Democratic Party taking Hispanic voters for granted and failing to fulfill promises, including on immigration reform. They highlighted the economic prosperity experienced by Hispanic households during the Trump presidency and urged fellow Hispanics to consider voting Republican in the future. While polls show Harris leading Trump among Hispanic voters in key swing states, there is a belief among some Hispanic voters that Trump will gain more support from the Hispanic community in 2024, particularly due to his stance on immigration. They cited Reagan’s assertion that Hispanics are Republicans who just don’t know it yet and believe that many Hispanic Democrats have realized they have been taken for granted by their party.
Despite polls showing Harris leading Trump among Hispanic voters, some Hispanic voters at the pro-Trump event in Nevada expressed confidence that Trump will win in 2024. They pointed to the positive impact they believe the Trump administration had on Hispanic households and the promises they feel were unfulfilled by the Democratic Party. The voters reiterated their support for legal immigration and emphasized the need to address the crisis at the southern border. Despite concerns over the current administration’s immigration policies and the challenges at the border, there is a sense among some Hispanic voters that Trump may see increased support among Hispanics in future elections due to these issues.
