CASA Condemns Trump’s Immigration Enforcement Plans to Conduct Mass Deportation, Separate Families and Attack the Constitutional Right of Birthright Citizenship.

For Immediate Release: December 10, 2024

WASHINGTON, DC – In response to President-Elect Donald Trump’s interview on Meet the Press this weekend, Gustavo Torres, executive director of national Black, Latino, Afro-descendent, indigenous, and immigrant organization CASA, issued the following statement condemning his remarks.

“We can’t have it both ways, and Donald Trump tries to make it so in his interview. He dangles the lie of protecting the highly popular DACA program all while simultaneously vowing to end birthright citizenship, dismantle protections, and deport millions of people who are integral to American families and communities. His words don’t match what he has done before and what he has pledged to do: kick immigrants out; a guise to scapegoat immigrants for the economic suffering caused by the ultra-rich like Trump supporter Elon Musk and others. This is a calculated act of cruelty disguised as negotiation.

“We condemn the xenophobia that has defined his policy platform. He has repeatedly pledged mass deportations, declaring “no one is off the table,” including Dreamers and essential members of America’s workforce. During his first administration, he ended DACA, separated families, and dismantled pathways for legal immigration. His policies, rhetoric, and actions make one thing clear: cruelty is the goal. Dismissing the humanity of beautiful Black and brown people is the way to get there.

“Within his first 100 days, Donald Trump plans sweeping changes to our immigration system. These changes go beyond mass deportations—they include stripping legal protections from Dreamers and workers while attacking constitutional rights. The consequences will ripple far beyond immigrant communities, tearing apart American families, weakening our economy, and undermining our values. CASA knows what’s coming, and alongside an informed, activated membership and ally network, we are ready to organize for January 20 and beyond.”

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With over 173,000 lifetime members across 46 US states, CASA is a national powerhouse organization building power and improving the quality of life in working-class: Black, Latino/a/e, Afro-descendent, Indigenous, and Immigrant communities. CASA creates change with its power building model blending human services, community organizing, and advocacy in order to serve the full spectrum of the needs, dreams, and aspirations of members. www.wearecasa.org