Trump's Immigration Policy Sparks Economic Concerns

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares for his second term, his pledges for mass deportations and changes to immigration policy are causing significant concern among lawmakers and immigrant communities in Massachusetts and Connecticut. Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey warns that mass deportations could severely harm the state's economy, while local Republicans argue that there is public support for such measures. In Connecticut, fear among Latino communities grows, with individuals expressing uncertainty about their future under potential Trump policies. Activists across the country are mobilizing to resist Trump's aggressive immigration agenda, particularly in North Carolina, where new laws are pushing immigrant communities into the shadows. The Massachusetts Immigrant & Refugee Advocacy Coalition is bracing for the impacts of Trump’s administration, as statistics show a significant portion of the state's workforce is immigrant. The overarching sentiment among these communities is one of fear and uncertainty about the future.