Will Donald Trump's 'Wall Talk' Urge Mexicans to Cross the Border Soonest?
Donald Trump is very open about his stand against illegal immigrants. The billionaire businessman who joined the race for the White House is determined to keep the United States for Americans and legal immigrants.
Trump to Build Wall Between the U.S. and Mexico
During his campaign, the businessman-turned politician revealed that he has no intentions of keeping the undocumented immigrants in the country. Trump wants to reverse President Barack Obama's executive actions that protect illegal immigrants, AZCentral reported.
Trump believes that there should be a new set of standard to allow immigrants in the country. He has no issues with them unless they come illegally. As to the building of the wall, Trump demands that the Mexican government pays for it.
The politician admitted that he has a soft spot for the Mexicans because thousands work for him. However, this seemed to contradict some of his statements.
The Washington Post reported that the politician called Mexicans rapists and killers. He even accused them of bringing drugs and crime to the country. In his recent rally in Virginia, he requested to take a woman protester out while shouting "Are you from Mexico?" at her, Latin Post reported.
Trump's Wall Threats the Mexicans
Per Reuters, based on interviews with migrants, smugglers and officials, many are attempting to cross the borders at this time because they think that if Trump or another Republican wins the election, the policies will be more difficult and tighter.
"If Trump wins, we're all screwed and all Latinos are screwed," said Isaias Franco, a 46-year-old resident of El Salvador. Franco was deported last year and he is trying his luck to return to the land of freedom.
At the time about 150, 304 migrants who attempted to cross the U.S.-Mexico border were detained from October to February. The figure is 24 percent higher from the previous year. Franco insisted that the progress of Republicans is a great threat to Latinos.
Meanwhile, Hope Hicks, Trump's spokeswoman, felt that the migrants have already felt how tough and determined the GOP front-runner is in building the wall and stopping illegal immigration.
Blanca Rivera, manager of Ciudad Juarez migrant shelter, noticed the rise of migrants and believes that they are taking advantage while they can.
Trump's Immigration Policies
Frank Sharry, the executive director of immigration advocate America's Voice also feels that Trump's immigration Policies are a threat to the immigrants, per AZCentral.
"Trump proposes to round up 11 million hardworking immigrants, a population the size of the state of Ohio," Sharry said. "He promises to rescind protections for (the children of the undocumented) and deport them. He wants to redefine the constitutional definition of U.S. citizenship as codified by the 14th Amendment...In sum, Trump comes down firmly on the far right fringes of the debate."
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