Here’s what Trump is doing to the Hispanic population. He is seeking to cut the Department of Housing and Urban Development by about $8.6 billion (15.2 percent), which would take a toll on the economic empowerment of millions of Latinos.
Today, Latinos already account for a $2.3 trillion economy—the eighth largest in the world if it were ranked on its own. Investments in programs that empower Latino communities.
While the Latino public school student population has doubled over the past 20 years, three-quarters are segregated in high-poverty schools, which suffer from fewer resources.
As the largest uninsured racial or ethnic group, Latinos face unique challenges in accessing the medical care that they need. While the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has been a big success for the Latino community. Trump is suing to dismantle the ACA.
SNAP has lifted 1.2 million Latinos out of poverty. Not only does President Trump propose to cut $181 billion from SNAP over the next 10 years.
In 2016, 41 percent of WIC participants were Latino. Last year, Congress provided $6 billion for the program. This year, the president is proposing to slash it by $500 million.
The president has been relentless in his attacks on immigrants who have grown roots in our communities. Even children have not been spared from the fear that they will be separated from their parents.
The president is also seeking to maintain 60,000 average daily ICE detention beds and fund 10,000 new ICE officers. #TrumpLies #TrumpIsARacist
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