Realistically, as a country, we don’t have the same opportunities as the U.S.,” Castillo said. “Until we do, people will continue to leave.”

Immigration policy being at the forefront of politics is nothing new. From the nation’s founding to modern day, the policies enacted over time reveal shifting priorities. Now, President Donald Trump is using old measures to accomplish his agenda.

Trump has used holiday messaging to criticize opposition to his immigration policies, including “USA HATING JUDGES.”

A federal judge criticized the Trump administration over violating due process after it tried to deport eight men to South Sudan.

The US sued four “sanctuary cities” in New Jersey, claiming they are blocking the work of federal immigration officials, as the Trump administration seeks to remove obstacles to its mass deportation plans.

The Trump administration carved out an exception to its refugee ban for white South Africans. But other groups, including Afghans who helped U.S. forces during the war in their country, are being shut out.

Federal charges against the New Jersey congresswoman became a focal point in the debate over detention facility funding and border policies.

In her first prominent speaking engagement since losing the election, Harris ripped the Trump administration over tariffs and other policy decisions.

Newsweek reported that Trump’s support among Hispanic voters has skyrocketed recently. According to a poll by InsiderAdvantage, Trump’s support among Hispanic voters surged by 22% in a month.