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Couple who crossed the border illegally voted for Trump because illegal border crossers are criminal.

November 13, 2024 By Egberto Willies

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This Latino family that crossed the border illegally now thinks that those crossing the border illegally are criminals. That is the power of the Trump-targeted indoctrination.

A couple who crossed the border illegally voted for Trump.

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The video discusses the complexities and contradictions within immigrant communities who support anti-immigrant policies. The Alvarez family, who crossed the border illegally but later became citizens, now support Donald Trump and view recent immigrants as “criminals.” This shift, attributed to targeted political propaganda, reveals how conservative messaging exploits economic fears and social insecurities among Latino voters. The speaker highlights the psychological manipulation used by conservatives to foster divisive attitudes, noting the need for progressive media to counteract these harmful narratives and unify immigrant communities around shared struggles and aspirations.

  • The Alvarez family, immigrants who became citizens under Reagan’s amnesty, now vote for Trump and support his strict immigration stance.
  • They view newer immigrants as “criminals,” influenced by targeted conservative messaging that divides immigrant communities.
  • Conservatives use psychological tactics, targeting specific demographic fears within Latino communities, to build anti-immigrant sentiment.
  • Economic insecurities and fears of marginalization are exploited to distract from more significant systemic issues affecting working-class communities.
  • Progressive media and activists need stronger support to counter these narratives and promote solidarity among immigrant and marginalized groups.

The Alvarez family’s experience highlights the harmful effects of conservative messaging that distorts immigrants’ perceptions of one another. Despite benefiting from U.S. opportunities, they view recent immigrants through a lens shaped by targeted propaganda. This messaging pits struggling communities against each other, benefiting only the wealthy and powerful. Progressive movements must prioritize uniting immigrant communities through shared struggles, pushing back against divisive narratives, and advocating for economic and social policies that uplift all marginalized people.

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About Egberto Willies

Egberto Willies is a political activist, author, political blogger, radio show host, business owner, software developer, web designer, and mechanical engineer in Kingwood, TX. He is an ardent Liberal that believes tolerance is essential. His favorite phrase is “political involvement should be a requirement for citizenship”. Willies is currently a contributing editor to DailyKos, OpEdNews, and several other Progressive sites. He was a frequent contributor to HuffPost Live. He won the 2nd CNN iReport Spirit Award and was the Pundit of the Week.

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