Newsletter: Deportation, Democrats, and Texas
A weekly newsletter dedicated to Mexican American news, politics, and culture.
In today’s Daily Chela newsletter….
Texas Latinos Are Thriving
Growing Support For Mass Deportation
Perspective: Living In The Shadows
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Latinos Are Dying On The Job
Report: Texas Latinos Are Thriving Across Industrial Sectors
A new report has found that Texas Latinos are thriving across industry sectors. Between 2018-2021, home ownership increased among Latinos by 37%. In addition, 68% of all GDP in Houston now comes from Latinos. Latino education also grew at a faster rate than non-Latinos. Overall, Latino GDP in Texas is estimated to be $581 billion.
Poll: 42% Of Democrats and 45% Of Latinos Now Support Mass Deportation
A new poll by Axios and The Harris poll has found that 42% of Democrats and 45% of Latinos now support mass deportation. In addition, 51% of Americans overall now support mass deportation. The majority of people who took part in the poll cited crime, drugs, and cost to taxpayers as the reason why they support mass deportation.
Perspective: Living In The Shadows Of The USA
Many immigrants are people who come into this country seeking an opportunity to develop their lives. They are the foundation of this nation’s economic wealth and prosperity. They are an important group of people that came to the Americas during the country’s pioneering period. Read the full column here.
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Report: Latinos Die On The Job More Than Any Other Group
A new report by AFL-CIO has found that Latinos die on the job more than any other group. According to the report, 62% of those killed were Latino immigrants. Overall, 1,248 Latinos were killed on the job in 2022.
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