Illegal Immigrants Express Mixed Feelings Over Trump’s Victory and Potential Deportations

‘If I could vote, my vote would be for Donald Trump ... as a Christian, I would prefer him,’ an illegal immigrant said.
Illegal Immigrants Express Mixed Feelings Over Trump’s Victory and Potential Deportations
A Border Patrol agent with illegal immigrants in Yuma, Arizona, on Dec. 10 2021. Charlotte Cuthbertson/The Epoch Times
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On the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump promised to deport illegal immigrants, particularly those with criminal histories. In interviews with the Spanish edition of The Epoch Times, some illegal immigrants who have been in the United States for decades expressed concern, while others said that the illegal immigration crisis has caused problems for their communities.

Irma, 44, a native of Mexico who has lived in the state of Texas for 33 years, described her feelings after she found out that the former president had defeated Vice President Kamala Harris.

Estela Hernandez
Estela Hernandez
Reporter
Estela Hernandez is a reporter for the Spanish edition of The Epoch Times.