As Election Day approaches, the issue of immigration remains a hot topic in the United States, with President Donald Trump’s deportation plans causing concern among families with relatives living in the country illegally. With a campaign promise to conduct the largest deportation operation in American history if re-elected, the lives of the 11 million people living in the US without authorization could be upended.
According to the US Census Bureau, more than 22 million people live in households where at least one occupant is in the country without authorization. This represents nearly 5% of households across the US and 5.5% in Arizona, a crucial battleground state where the Latino vote could be key.
President Trump has consistently made immigration a cornerstone of his platform, criticizing the Biden administration’s handling of the southern border and framing it as an existential threat to American society. His hardline stance on immigration has sparked fears among immigrant communities and their families about the potential repercussions of a Trump victory in the upcoming election.
The prospect of mass deportations has raised concerns about the impact on families, many of whom have mixed immigration statuses and could face separation if Trump’s plans are carried out. As the debate on immigration continues to play a central role in the lead-up to the election, the fate of millions of immigrants and their families hangs in the balance.
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