The electoral campaign of the president of the United States, Joe Biden, launched a message this Saturday against Donald Trump before his speech at the great convention of the American right-wing Conservative Political Action Conference, pointing out that the Republican Party “does not give a damn about Latinos.” ”.
The Hispanic media director of the Biden campaign, Maca Casado, sent a statement to the EFE news agency in which she criticized the immigration proposals of the former president, the favorite to be the Republican candidate in the next November elections and who has adopted a strong anti-immigration speech at his campaign rallies.
Donald Trump has gone so far as to claim that migrants “poison” the blood of the country and has outlined plans ranging from mass deportations to the construction of giant detention centers to send migrants in an irregular situation in the United States.
In addition, he has not ruled out separating migrant families at the border again, as he did during his mandate.
“Just a few days ago we learned about Donald Trump’s plan to separate more families, deploy combat soldiers to build mass detention camps, and round up immigrants like cattle… and he still thinks he can appeal to the Latino vote by making an attempt “sterile in the Conservative Political Action Conference?” Casado questioned in his statement.
The spokesperson recalled that the former president has “constantly demonized and criminalized Latinos for his political benefit.”
“He used his time in the Presidency to attack and despise the Latino community again and again; “He has repeated phrases from dictators and authoritarian leaders like a parrot… and has even said on multiple occasions that immigrants are poisoning the blood of the country,” Casado added.
The spokesperson, of Venezuelan nationality, stated that the Hispanic community knows the truth: “Trump’s party doesn’t give a damn about Latinos.”
The Republican plans to speak this Saturday at the Conservative Political Action Conference, a mega event that brings together far-right politicians and activists and is being held at the National Harbor, in the state of Maryland, on the outskirts of Washington.
During his speech, he is expected to reiterate his plans to carry out what he has described as the “largest deportation operation” in the history of the United States.
Additionally, he has made clear that he plans to invoke a series of laws passed by Congress in 1789, known as the Alien and Sedition Acts, which allow the government to arrest and deport “foreign men of an enemy nation” in the event of war. .
Why are Latinos so important?
Latino voters are a crucial factor in the United States presidential elections, and this importance lies for several fundamental reasons.
Among them is demographic growth. The Latino population in the United States is experiencing a significant increase. According to the Pew Research Center, Latinos constitute the fastest growing ethnic minority in the country, which implies an increase in the electoral influence of this community.
Not only are Latinos numerous, but they are also concentrated in strategic states that often decide the outcome of presidential elections, such as Florida, Texas, Arizona, Nevada and California. These usually have a large number of electoral votes at stake and can determine the course of the election.
Additionally, Hispanics have shown a lean toward the Democratic Party, especially on issues such as immigration, health care and the economy. However, there is also a sizable group of Latinos who support the Republican Party, especially those who value religion, social conservatism, and the economy.
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