Mister Terrific
It’s in the name
The Hispanic Vote Has Completely Left The Democratic Party and I want to cry
This is all that was done by Democrats for Latinos.
**Democratic Initiatives:**
* **Immigration Reform:** Democrats have consistently supported pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, exemplified by the introduction of the **DREAM Act** in 2001 by Senators dikk Durbin (D-IL) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT). The act aimed to provide legal status to undocumented immigrants who arrived as children.
* **Healthcare Access:** The **Affordable Care Act** (ACA), enacted under President Barack Obama, significantly increased healthcare coverage among Latinos. By 2016, the uninsured rate among Latinos dropped from 32% to 19%.
* **Economic Support:** The **American Rescue Plan** of 2021, signed by President Joe Biden, expanded the Child Tax Credit, reducing Latino child poverty from 14.7% to 8.4%.
* **Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA):** Initiated in 2012, DACA provided temporary relief from deportation and work authorization to eligible undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. This policy significantly impacted Latino youth, offering opportunities for education and employment.
* **Educational Investments:** The administration invested over $12 billion in Hispanic-serving institutions, scholarships, and training programs, leading to a significant rise in college enrollment and graduation rates among Latino students.
* **Economic Support:** Obama's policies contributed to job growth and economic recovery, benefiting Latino workers. The Latino unemployment rate decreased from 13.1% in August 2009 to 6.4% in September 2015.
* **Civil Rights Enforcement:** The administration strengthened civil rights protections, addressing issues like discrimination and voting rights, which positively affected Latino communities.
**Republicans Initiatives:**
* **Immigration Policies:** The administration implemented stricter immigration enforcement, including the "zero tolerance" policy leading to family separations at the border. These actions were widely criticized for negatively affecting Latino immigrant communities.
* The Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy, implemented in 2018, mandated the prosecution of all individuals crossing the U.S. border illegally, leading to the separation of thousands of children from their parents. This policy faced widespread criticism for its humanitarian impact. In December 2023, a federal judge approved a settlement prohibiting the revival of this family separation policy for eight years.
This is all that was done by Democrats for Latinos.
**Democratic Initiatives:**
* **Immigration Reform:** Democrats have consistently supported pathways to citizenship for undocumented immigrants, exemplified by the introduction of the **DREAM Act** in 2001 by Senators dikk Durbin (D-IL) and Orrin Hatch (R-UT). The act aimed to provide legal status to undocumented immigrants who arrived as children.
* **Healthcare Access:** The **Affordable Care Act** (ACA), enacted under President Barack Obama, significantly increased healthcare coverage among Latinos. By 2016, the uninsured rate among Latinos dropped from 32% to 19%.
* **Economic Support:** The **American Rescue Plan** of 2021, signed by President Joe Biden, expanded the Child Tax Credit, reducing Latino child poverty from 14.7% to 8.4%.
* **Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA):** Initiated in 2012, DACA provided temporary relief from deportation and work authorization to eligible undocumented immigrants who arrived in the U.S. as children. This policy significantly impacted Latino youth, offering opportunities for education and employment.
* **Educational Investments:** The administration invested over $12 billion in Hispanic-serving institutions, scholarships, and training programs, leading to a significant rise in college enrollment and graduation rates among Latino students.
* **Economic Support:** Obama's policies contributed to job growth and economic recovery, benefiting Latino workers. The Latino unemployment rate decreased from 13.1% in August 2009 to 6.4% in September 2015.
* **Civil Rights Enforcement:** The administration strengthened civil rights protections, addressing issues like discrimination and voting rights, which positively affected Latino communities.
**Republicans Initiatives:**
* **Immigration Policies:** The administration implemented stricter immigration enforcement, including the "zero tolerance" policy leading to family separations at the border. These actions were widely criticized for negatively affecting Latino immigrant communities.
* The Trump administration's "zero tolerance" policy, implemented in 2018, mandated the prosecution of all individuals crossing the U.S. border illegally, leading to the separation of thousands of children from their parents. This policy faced widespread criticism for its humanitarian impact. In December 2023, a federal judge approved a settlement prohibiting the revival of this family separation policy for eight years.
Any argument against this would be disingenuous on my part
