Undocumented immigrants struggle in Trump's America
Summary
TLDRThe video explores the emotional and legal struggles of immigrant families in the U.S., focusing on the deportation of undocumented individuals like Jose Escobar. Jose, who lived in the U.S. for 17 years, was deported to El Salvador, leaving behind his American-born wife and children. The narrative highlights contrasting perspectives on immigration—some support deportation for breaking the law, while others emphasize the harm it causes to families. The video also touches on the broader impact of immigration policies, raising questions about fairness and what it means to be American.
Takeaways
- 🛂 The issue of immigration is polarizing, with some Americans believing the country should have control over who enters, while others are affected by family separations due to deportations.
- 😢 The Escobar family is separated as Jose Escobar, an undocumented immigrant living in the U.S. for 17 years, was deported, leaving his wife and U.S.-born children behind.
- 🇺🇸 The Statue of Liberty's message of welcoming the 'tired, poor, huddled masses' contrasts with the policies of deporting immigrants, including those who have lived in the U.S. for decades.
- 👶 Jose Escobar was deported despite coming to the U.S. as a child, and his family struggles with his absence, particularly his young children who video call him from thousands of kilometers away.
- 📜 Immigrants like Jose reported regularly to immigration authorities for years without issues, but recent policies have led to abrupt detentions and deportations.
- 👨👩👦 The story raises questions about whether families like the Escobars, with U.S. citizens and undocumented members, are considered 'American' under current laws.
- 💔 The Rodriguez family, facing similar challenges, highlights the emotional and psychological toll of living in fear of deportation, especially for U.S.-born children.
- 🚫 Supporters of strict immigration policies argue that breaking the law by entering the country illegally should result in punishment, regardless of the emotional impact on families.
- ⚖️ Immigration arrests have increased by nearly 40% across the U.S., targeting anyone with past legal issues, raising concerns about fairness and compassion in enforcement.
- 🇸🇻 Despite deportation being legal, families like the Escobars believe that immigrants like Jose, who have lived in the U.S. for years and contributed to society, are 'American' even without official documentation.
Q & A
What is the main focus of the video script?
-The script focuses on immigration issues in the U.S., particularly the deportation of undocumented immigrants and the impact on their families, set against the backdrop of policies under the Trump administration.
Who is Jose Escobar, and what happened to him?
-Jose Escobar is a man who lived in the U.S. for 17 years. He was detained during a routine immigration check-in and later deported to El Salvador, leaving behind his wife and children, who are U.S. citizens.
How does Rose, Jose's wife, cope with his deportation?
-Rose, a U.S. citizen, puts on a brave face for her children, becoming the family's sole breadwinner. She maintains contact with Jose through video calls and tries to stay strong for the kids.
What emotional impact did Jose's deportation have on his family?
-Jose’s deportation left his family devastated, particularly affecting his wife and children emotionally. His son, Walter, was confused and upset, while his daughter worried about significant life events like graduation without her father present.
What perspective does Cooper Jackson, a Trump supporter, have on immigration?
-Cooper Jackson, who works at a car wash factory, supports stricter immigration enforcement. He believes that only those who will benefit the U.S. should be allowed in, not 'beggars and criminals.' He sees himself as a 'happy soldier' for the Republican cause.
What are the arguments against deportations raised by immigration lawyer Ryed Gonzalez?
-Ryed Gonzalez argues that deportations are causing unnecessary fear, even among legal residents. He points out that many undocumented immigrants have lived in the U.S. for years, contributing to society, and deporting them is unfair despite being legal.
How has Trump's presidency affected immigration enforcement?
-Under Trump's presidency, immigration arrests increased by nearly 40%, with a focus on deporting individuals who have had any issues with the law, even for minor infractions. This has led to increased fear and uncertainty among immigrant families.
How does Karen Rodriguez feel about her father Juan Francisco’s potential deportation?
-Karen Rodriguez fears her father Juan Francisco’s deportation, dreading his absence at important family events like her graduation. She struggles with the possibility that her father may be taken away despite being a law-abiding, hard-working man.
What criticism is made about the U.S. benefiting from undocumented immigrants?
-Critics, like Ryed Gonzalez, argue that the U.S. has allowed undocumented immigrants to work, buy homes, and educate their children, benefiting from their presence. Deporting them now, after years of allowing them to contribute, is seen as unfair and unrealistic.
How does the script portray the complexity of immigration issues in America?
-The script highlights the human side of immigration issues, showing how families are torn apart by deportations, the fear experienced by immigrant communities, and contrasting opinions on what is legally right versus what is morally fair.
Outlines
🗽 A Family Torn Apart by Deportation
The story of Rose Escobar and her family is deeply emotional. Rose's husband, Jose Escobar, lived in Houston for 17 years as an undocumented immigrant. He regularly reported to immigration authorities, but in February, he was detained and later deported to El Salvador. Rose recounts the pain of that moment, particularly the emotional farewell with their daughter Carmen. Now, Rose is the sole breadwinner, raising her children and maintaining contact with Jose through video calls. The family's struggle exemplifies the complex human cost of immigration policies.
🇺🇸 A Trump Supporter's Perspective on Immigration
Cooper Jackson, a Houston car wash worker and staunch Trump supporter, expresses his admiration for the former president's immigration policies. He describes himself as a 'happy soldier' in the Republican cause, dedicated to fighting for what he sees as a necessary crackdown on illegal immigration. For him, immigrants who enter the country illegally should face punishment, and he dismisses the idealistic notion of 'Give me your tired, your poor,' seeing it as incompatible with America's current needs. Cooper's perspective highlights the stark divide in views on immigration policy.
👨👩👧👧 The Emotional Toll of Family Separation
The Rodriguez family, particularly 10-year-old Kimberly and her sisters, face the heartache of their father, Juan Francisco, being scheduled for deportation. Despite living in the U.S. for 11 years and being the only undocumented member of the family, he is slated to leave after his daughter Karen’s graduation. His children, all U.S. citizens, dread the impending separation, unsure of how they will cope without him during important life events. The narrative focuses on the emotional devastation caused by family separation due to deportation policies.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Deportation
💡Undocumented Immigrants
💡Family Separation
💡Statue of Liberty
💡Legal Residency
💡Trump's Immigration Policies
💡Fear
💡American Dream
💡Immigration Check-ins
💡Legal vs. Fair
Highlights
The story of Rose Escobar and her husband, Jose, who lived in Houston for 17 years before being deported despite having reported regularly to immigration authorities.
Jose Escobar was deported to El Salvador, a country he had not stepped foot in since he was a child, leaving behind his wife and children, all of whom are U.S. citizens.
Despite the deportation policy targeting 'bad hombres,' many good people like Jose are being deported, raising questions about fairness and the human impact of these policies.
The emotional toll of deportation on families is illustrated when Rose’s son asks if his father is a bad man because he came to the U.S. without permission as a boy.
Jose could illegally return to the U.S. but the family is determined to bring him back legally, which could take five years.
Cooper Jackson, a Trump supporter from Houston, expresses his belief in Trump’s immigration policies, stating that the U.S. should control who enters the country and prioritize those who will contribute to society.
Cooper views himself as a 'happy soldier' for America and the Republican Party, actively engaging in phone banks to support political efforts.
Immigration lawyer Ryed Gonzalez describes the heightened fear among immigrants, even those who are legally in the country, due to uncertainty about Trump's policies.
Gonzalez highlights how the U.S. economy has benefitted from undocumented immigrants for years, providing them jobs, homes, and education, yet now seeks to deport them, creating a moral dilemma.
Immigration arrests have risen by 40% under the Trump administration, with about 400 arrests occurring daily across the country.
Juan Francisco, a mechanic who has lived in the U.S. for years, faces deportation after his daughter's graduation despite following immigration protocols for over a decade.
Juan Francisco’s daughter expresses the emotional stress of knowing her father might be deported, fearing he might not be there when she returns home from school.
The Rodriguez family, like many others, faces the reality of being separated despite having U.S. citizen children, illustrating the human impact of immigration enforcement.
Critics of deportation argue that the law doesn’t consider the nuances of family dynamics, especially when U.S. citizen children are involved.
Rose Escobar’s defiant belief that her husband will return legally despite the challenges ahead exemplifies the resilience of families affected by deportation.
Transcripts
we as a
society should be able to say who comes
into our country and who
doesn't it was really quick within a
week a week and a half they deported him
and I threw myself on the floor and I
was just crying
screaming even though Trump is saying
we're deporting
bad ombres well sadly they're deporting
good ombres
too give me your tired you're poor your
huddled masses yearning to breathe
free if America has a slogan it would be
that from the Statue of
Liberty but you don't need me to tell
you that Donald Trump got elected in
part on a platform of Deport ing some of
the very people who came to the country
under that
Banner so I'm in Houston Texas where
there are half a million undocumented
immigrants and I've come here to ask if
what the Statue of Liberty stands for
still
applies we're going to call Daddy in a
little bit okay first I want you to meet
the escobars rose Walter and little
Carmen really it's the person who's not
here that I'm going to tell you about
Jose Escobar the children's father and
Rose's husband lived in Houston for 17
years and every year because he was
undocumented in order to stay in the
country he reported into immigration
Jose answer a few questions and they'd
let him go this past February when Rose
went with him to his appointment she was
told he was being
detained well I ran in and he was
surrounded by five guys I'm like honey
what's going on he goes I'm so sorry
Rose and then Carmen was reaching out
for Jose and Jose was like rose just
please leave because I don't want K to
see me like this and he's crying I'm
like Jose look don't sign anything he
just hugged me and I hugged him and I
said please be strong he goes you be
strong for the kids and I said I will
Jose but
just are you ready let's goto panda a
week later Jose Escobar was deported to
Salvador where he's living with his
grandmother Jose hadn't stepped foot in
the country since he was a kid as long
as we were together we were okay but
now he's far far
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away you want to bring me your tablet
Walter so we can call
Daddy Rose was born in the US and so
we're her kids she puts a brave face on
the situation even though now she's the
only bread winner B yeah we're not
trying to call
puppy oh there we go see now we can see
puppy hi Dad
heyyo after school they call Jose
thousands of kilometers
away
what come here I'll show you let show
you a trick and he still tries to help
Walter with his homework okay how's the
trick come in your blocking
what just
happened can you see us can you see us
soon after Jose was deported Rose told
Walter what happened her childlike
explanation with the politics Stripped
Away might be something we could all
learn from the simple story of a boy
Crossing into the US for a better life
daddy came into the United States when
he was a little boy and he didn't ask
for permission and he goes so is Daddy a
bad man I'm like no because you know how
you do things but you don't know any
better because you're a little boy and
he goes yeah I'm like same thing with
Daddy he was a little boy now that he's
a man he's trying to do the right
thing and that means not sneaking back
across the border Rose tells me that
Jose could be back tomorrow illegally
but this time when he returns they want
it to be for good
what s no C
yeah it's okay I'll teach you we'll
teach that sentence it's okay I'll teach
you hangs there in the Escobar living
room it'll likely be 5 years before Jose
can return
legally when he was deported what kind
of things went through your mind the
first thing that came to mind
is the
president is changing everything now oh
I'm sure I'll figure it out I'll I know
how to do all that thank
you okay so here's the next thing I want
you to have a look at there's the Texas
flag on the wall and the people on the
phones in Houston they helped get Trump
elected meet Cooper Jackson he works at
a car wash Factory in Houston and he
tells me when the wall is built he wants
to work there I'm the silent majority
I'm the uh I'm the person who's been
waiting for someone
to to get into politics and and and make
the impact that he's made Trump is 10
steps ahead of everyone if you could say
something to Donald Trump what would you
say to him I love
you I love you and thank you very much I
really I I don't regret voting for you
are you planning on voting in this
upcoming election for Passad the ISD
Cooper might be in love but he's
certainly not complacent that's
excellent sir he works the phones a
couple of times a week trying to engage
with voters well you could always switch
ma'am if you decide I hope you have a
great day goodbye see yeah man I I
definitely see the value in doing this I
just he's one of the people who's
changing America we have a trump group
that wants to go like protest the
Socialists and like go wherever they go
and protest them and I feel like this is
better than doing that hello how do you
see yourself when you're here making
phone calls like how do you think of
yourself I think of myself as a happy
solder I think of myself as uh someone
who wants to make a difference is in the
right place what's the soldier part once
you decide that you want to be a soldier
for America and you join you're
basically going to be fighting in
whatever War they decide to get into
when while you're a soldier so that's
why I say I'm a happy Soldier I'm
already enlisted in the Republican party
I just got to do my part to fight the
fight if I say illegal immigrant what do
you think about what's the first thing
that pops in your head when you tell me
illegal immigrant I think of someone who
should be punished I think of someone
who broke the law I've broken the law
before I've been punished for it we as a
society should be able to say who comes
into our country and who doesn't we as a
as a country should be able to say I'm
sorry we don't want your Beggars and
your criminals we want your doctors and
we want the people that are going to
benefit or that are going to benefit but
they're also going to give back to our
society that's not exactly give me
you're tired you're poor your huddled
masses yearning to breath breathe
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free here's the next situation I want
you to see this is what uncertainty
looks like all over Houston All Over
America in fact if you're an immigrant
you're hiring a
lawyer you want to do this in English or
Spanish ryed Gonzalez tells me he's
never been busier you tell
me what do you see in your lobby a lot
of scared people individuals that are
here legally in the country that have
nothing to worry about um are afraid
that they're going to take away for
example the legal permanent residency in
the country because nobody knows what
Trump is going to do every time he goes
on TV he continues to say I'm deporting
criminals and and traffickers and this
and that but what we're seeing down
here um is that is anybody that may have
had any type of problem with the law and
the official statistics bear that out
immigration arrests are up almost 40%
across the United States today nearly
400 a day but ryed believes just because
something's legal doesn't make it fair
they just don't get it besides he says
the 11 million undocumented people in
the United States have accomplices
American gave them the jobs we we I'm an
American I'm at fault too we give them
the jobs to come here and they have
stayed here all these years because the
government was not able to take them all
out or Deport them they bought houses
and we sold it to them we we let let
them get loans for cars we we we
educated their children a lot of them
are US citizens born here they have all
this TI and now we're going to tell all
these people you need to go I mean come
on it's unrealistic it really
is before Trump if you were undocumented
you were almost American you could work
raise a family after all there are 6
million children most of them US
citizens whose parents parents don't
have papers now those families are
looking over their
shoulders what exactly does that look
like meet the Rodriguez family Juan
Francisco left El Salvador and slipped
into the United States without papers
that's the only crime he's ever
committed now at 47 he works as a
mechanic Juan Francisco shows me the
document that proves for the last 11
years he's been checking in with
immigration his final meeting was in
February
immigration officials granted Juan
Francisco His Wish he'll be at Karen's
graduation but after that he was told
he'd be deported I don't want my
graduation to get here because once
graduation comes then his time gets
closer to leave and it's more of trying
to live every day to the foolest
because you never know you come home and
maybe he's not there and at first I
would go to school and I'd be really
really scared and I didn't want to go to
school because I didn't want to think
that I would go and I wouldn't see him
and I wouldn't be able to hug him in
case something happened and you try to
live each day but sometimes it's hard
because the sadness comes in and you
know he's not going to be here for a
while and yes I'll have him for
graduation but what about our birthdays
and Christmas and Thanksgiving what am I
going to be thankful for this year if
you're taking a big part of
me consider this 10-year-old Kimberly
she was born in Houston Rebecca and
Karen they're US citizens too Celia
their mom she's an American as well just
not Juan
Francisco so maybe the question to think
about is this are the Rodriguez's an
American family
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are you aware that some of the
deportations are hurting families
hurting US citizens whenever I see these
stories highlighted of people getting
ripped away from their families in the
middle of the streets and everyone's
pissed off if you get here illegally and
you establish as quick as you can and
you have as many kids you can that means
that we're going to have to keep you
here I think that that is what draws
more people here the same should go for
everybody if it's on the books as a law
you get found you're illegal you get
deported
y'all may be looking at me like I'm some
cruel bastard for for uh saying that
but it's it's law and
order it sounds simple until you meet
the
people Jose Escobar He Slipped across
the border when he was just 14 years old
he came to join his mom and in all the
years he lived in the US that's been his
only
crime it's certainly legal to deport him
is it
right what if Jose doesn't get back
here that's not an option for me he's
coming back the what if a lot of people
are telling me what if he doesn't come
back would you go back would you go and
I'm like no I'm here to stay my kids are
here to stay this
is this is my home Jose is an American
he just doesn't have the paperwork that
says he's an American but he is an
American and where he is right now in El
Salvador is not where he
belonged Nick pan CBC
News Houston Texas
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