A Texas man demonstrating at a recent pro-immigrant protest in El Paso told the Texas Tribune that he’s worried that his father – who works at a farm in nearby New Mexico could end up being deported back to Old Mexico if caught up in an ICE raid. The man, who only identified himself as Alan, said he’s a police officer and was also angered by President Trump’s pardon of every single Capitol rioter, even ones who brutally assaulted cops during the January 6th, 2021 insurrection.
Alan is just one of tens of millions of Americans holding deep concerns that the 47th president’s unconventional policy decisions could affect them and their families personally, wishing that something had been done last year to prevent him from taking office and doing the most abhorrent and disgraceful things that he had repeatedly and emphatically promised to do while campaigning.
The Tribune writes that “Alan said he voted for Donald Trump because of worries about the economy and because he believes Trump is pro-police and would combat the public’s negative perception of law enforcement. He said he believed Trump’s promises to make everyday items affordable for middle-class families,” and then quoting him as saying “I just don’t agree with how he’s going about the mass deportations.” It’s not clear if eggs are cheaper yet at the store where Alan buys groceries.