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An immigration advocate from Ohio has harsh words for both sides

With former President Donald Trump’s re-election Tuesday on an anti-immigrant platform, supporters across the country are concerned about what will happen next. But an immigration advocate from Ohio said this week that President Joe Biden and Democrats have made the situation worse by playing Trump’s game.

One of the weakest points of the campaign was that during a debate with Vice President Kamala Harris, Trump repeated false rumors that Haitians in Springfield stealing and eating neighbors’ animals. Trump’s running mate, Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, repeated this lie even after Gov. Mike DeWine sent state troopers to Springfield schools in the face of a bomb threat.

In a statement released after Trump-Vance’s victory, Ohio Immigrant Alliance director Lynn Tramonte said the Republican campaign used “immigration” as code for racial and economic anxieties in a changing, polarizing country.

However, she said Biden did not facilitate the situation by trying to act “tough” on the border. Stung by the surge in illegal immigrants after Covid-19 restrictions expired, Biden has introduced several measures to reduce their numbers – including support for border act which many immigrant rights advocates considered too punitive.

Trump successfully urged Republicans in Congress to break the agreement to deprive Biden of his political victory. But Tramonte said this and other Biden actions have harmed immigrants.

Democrats ‘tried to be the lesser of two evils’ on immigration, instead of understanding migration for what it is – a human need save your life and take care of your family. An act of courage and love,” Tramonte said.

She added: “The losing side not only has problem with “messages”.. The Biden administration’s overall immigration policy has been to get tough and try to keep people out, rather than recognizing the inherent humanity of immigrants and helping communities welcome novel residents. They had plenty With examples community care in action to follow and could provide resources for a short-term bridge as well as a long-term commitment to ending housing insecurity for all.

“Instead, they sent money to finance border militarization, border externalization and genocide in other countries. The border bill strategy they thought was so clever only reinforced the other side’s racially coded framework.”

Demba Ndiath, director of advocacy for the Immigrant Alliance, tried to reassure Ohio immigrants.

“My message goes to all immigrants in Ohio and beyond who feel scared and unsafe today,” he said in a statement. “We see you and we are with you. My family experienced the pain of deportation during the first Trump administration when an uncle was taken away from us. I know what it’s like to watch ours seniors, teachers and community leaders taken from our mosques and our families. The fear you feel is real and I understand that. But let me remind you that during the first Trump administration, the Ohio Immigrant Alliance supported you strongly, fighting at every step. This experience made us stronger and more determined.”

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