THE DAILY BLAST with Greg Sargent Trumpy Alina Habba’s Revealing Fox News Hit Gives Away His Border Scam
Dec 11, 2024
Vanessa Cardenas, the Executive Director of America’s Voice and an advocate for immigrant rights, shares her insights on Trump’s aggressive deportation plans, as clarified by Alina Habba on Fox News. They discuss the implications for the 11 million undocumented people and the narrative around family separations. Cardenas highlights the vital roles undocumented immigrants play in the economy and emphasizes the need for pro-immigration forces to effectively respond to the shifting political landscape, particularly to address Latino voter disillusionment.
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Habba's Claim
- Alina Habba, a Trump lawyer, stated on Fox News that families would not be separated during deportations.
- Instead, entire families would be deported together, supposedly allowing them to return "the right way."
Humane Spin?
- Trump's new deportation plan spins the narrative to appear humane, avoiding the "kids in cages" imagery.
- This contrasts with the actual harm inflicted on immigrant communities during Trump's first term.
Political Vulnerability
- Alina Habba acknowledges the political vulnerability of mass deportations.
- Her statement reveals an attempt to soften the policy's image, despite the inherent contradiction of "humane" family removals.