President Trump's actions aimed at tightening immigration control at the southern border have sparked fear and anger in El Paso, a city with a large Latin American population. Venezuelan migrant Josnexcy Martinez, who entered the country legally, expresses concerns about being targeted in raids despite her legal status. Meanwhile, others criticize Trump's policies restricting birthright citizenship and urge immigrants to reconsider their pursuit of the American dream.
Josnexcy Martinez, a Venezuelan migrant staying in a Texas border shelter, expresses fear of being caught in immigration raids despite entering the country legally. President Donald Trump's second term inauguration witnessed a flurry of executive actions aimed at restructuring US immigration, including declaring a 'national emergency' at the southern border, deploying additional troops, and vowing to deport 'criminal aliens.
' These actions have instilled widespread apprehension among communities. Martinez, 28, arrived in the US with her five-year-old son using the CBP One app, which enabled migrants in Mexico to schedule appointments with US officials at designated border crossings for temporary residency applications. However, Trump canceled this service on his first day in office.Despite being legally entitled to remain in the US until her asylum case is reviewed by a judge, Martinez feels constantly on edge due to Trump's policies. She worries about being apprehended during a raid by law enforcement or immigration officials and questioned about her documentation. Martinez carefully covers her son with a sheet in their bunk bed, showcasing her ID issued by US officials upon her arrival, emphasizing her readiness to present it at any time. Karina Breceda, the shelter director where Martinez resides, expresses concern that Trump's policies will lead to profiling based on perceived undocumented status, influenced by factors like skin color or clothing.In El Paso, a city with a predominantly Latin American population of approximately 80 percent, Trump's actions have ignited anger among some residents. Mirna Cabral, a beneficiary of the DACA program established during former President Barack Obama's administration, which granted temporary work permits to certain undocumented migrants who arrived as minors, criticizes Trump's executive order aimed at restricting birthright citizenship. Cabral, who entered the US illegally as a child, built a life in Texas, married an American citizen, and raised two children. She vehemently opposes Trump's order, arguing it violates the Constitution by disregarding the fundamental rights of all individuals born in the US, regardless of their parents' legal status. Julieta Torres, a 65-year-old born in Mexico but a longtime El Paso resident, shares Cabral's stance, asserting that children born in the US should be considered citizens, even if their parents are undocumented.Hector Chavez, a Mexican national who legally crosses the border to work in the US but chooses to reside in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, due to its lower cost of living, advocates for migrants seeking the American dream to reconsider their plans. He believes that the American dream is unattainable and advises them to 'stay on the other side'
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