This narrative reflects the experiences of millions of Americans, particularly those who are Hispanic, Cuban, Venezuelan, or Nicaraguan American. While they are American citizens, it is common for a member of their extended family—such as a relative by marriage or a sibling-in-law—to be an undoumented.
Karoline Leavitt or her brother may not care about their ex-sister-in-law or ex-wife, but Karoline’s nephew does—she is his mother.
Do you believe he will support a political party that deported his mother when he grows up? Regardless of whether the deportation was legal or justified, this boy is unlikely to back a party that separated his family and deported his mother from the USA.
Although mass deportation may seem effective in the short term, the Republican Party risks alienating future generations of Hispanic, Cuban, and Venezuelan Americans, who may choose to distance themselves from the GOP.
President Trump initially secured 45% of the Hispanic vote in the 2024 election but lost 25% of that support over ten months. Polls indicate that over 70% of Hispanic Americans do not back his mass deportation policies. In the November elections in Virginia and New Jersey, 69% of Hispanic voters supported Democratic candidates. The upcoming December 10 Miami mayoral election will reveal how Cuban Americans—who have largely voted Republican for the past 50 years—choose to vote.
Moving forward, neither party will be able to win national elections unless they secure at least 50% of the Hispanic vote. Therefore, the GOP's strategy of alienating the majority of Hispanic voters suggests a lack of foresight and raises questions about their commitment to the Republican Party's long-term viability beyond 2028.
