FAFO: Latino Evangelicals Edition

 

The Malignant Fascist made strides in conning Hispanics, especially males and evangelicals, to vote for him in 2024. His negative stance on women's reproductive rights -- shifting regularly -- and his promise to tackle inflation from day one convinced many of them to cast their ballots for him, despite his history of hostility to Hispanic voters, especially those originating from Mexico and Central America. Now, they're feeling "betrayed" by the MF, after he directed ICE raids in their communities, including raiding churches and schools:

"Although many Latino evangelicals believed that the Trump administration would only target people with criminal records for deportation, they've been surprised to learn that even some of their own pastors are now in the crosshairs. 

Agustin Quiles, a spokesperson for the Florida Fellowship of Hispanic Councils and Evangelical Institutions, tells the AP that he's disturbed that the 'messaging appears to be that anyone who is undocumented is a criminal' and he said that 'we want to ask the president to reconsider because these actions are causing pain and trauma to so many families in and beyond our churches.

The Rev. Ruben Ortiz, Latino field coordinator for Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, tells the AP that he's been disturbed to hear about immigrations raids taking place around churches and he says that it is intimidating parishioners from showing up on Sundays.

'We are getting calls from members who say they don’t feel safe in our churches,' he said. 'We are going to respond by giving shelter. We are going to embrace all regardless of their immigration status. Everyone can and should find refuge in our churches.'” (our emphasis)

It's hard to comprehend how many Latinos heard the slanderous things the MF has said over the years about them, and assumed he was referring to someone else. Now, they're seeing ICE and other law enforcement agents sweeping their communities, churches and schools and are surprised that, yes, he actually is a bigot and conned them for their votes in 2024. Added to the sense of betrayal of the Arab-American community, it's yet another FAFO moment.

(photo: Alex Brandon / AP)