Trump wooed Latino voters, but his ICE tactics sent them back to the polls: ‘They’re taking our neighbors’
Summary
Latino voters shifted strongly toward Democrats in the election, with anger over the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement cited as a key reason. The article says the shift helped Democrats win congressional and gubernatorial races, including in Texas and California.Key Facts
- Benny Melendez, a Texas building company owner who voted for Trump in 2024, voted for Democrats in this election.
- Melendez said ICE detained and deported two of his cousins and as many as 15 of his workers.
- The article reports that Latino support for Republicans fell from nearly half in 2024 to 30% in this election.
- A New York Times analysis cited in the article found a 28-point shift in Latino voters’ party preference toward Democrats compared with 2024.
- The article says the Latino voter shift helped Democrats win both chambers of Congress and governorships in several states.
- Democrat Gina Hinojosa was elected Texas governor, becoming the state’s first Latino governor, according to the article.
- Democrat Xavier Becerra was elected California governor, becoming the state’s first elected Latino governor, according to the article.
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