Trump's Immigration Policies Spark Renewed Fears

The return of Donald Trump to the presidency has reignited fears among undocumented immigrants and international students regarding potential mass deportations and changes to immigration policies. Many immigrants, like Aaron Robles in Fort Wayne, Indiana, feel uncertain and unsafe, fearing that Trump's administration will follow through on its promises to deport millions, which would impact vital economic sectors reliant on immigrant labor. In Minnesota, undocumented students share similar anxieties about their futures under Trump, recalling his previous term's policies and rhetoric. Sanctuary cities in California are preparing for the possible economic and human impact of deportations, with local and federal tensions anticipated. Trump has indicated plans to use federal agents and possibly military forces to conduct these deportations, marking an unprecedented domestic deployment since the Civil War. Legal experts and immigrants who face deportation despite having lived in the U.S. for most of their lives are bracing for harsh measures expected to come, including workplace raids and family separations.