Amy Goodman
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"People Are Afraid": Immigrant Communities Brace for Raids and Mass Deportation Under Trump

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January 21, 2025

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As immigrant communities are bracing for raids and mass deportations promised by Donald Trump, the future for thousands of asylum seekers is also uncertain. As Trump took office, his administration immediately shut down the Biden-era CBP One mobile app, used by Customs and Border Protection to manage asylum requests at ports of entry. Thousands of asylum seekers lost their appointments scheduled for Trump's first day in office, January 20. "People are afraid. Their lives are uncertain, especially those who have children, those who have fled extreme conditions. Now their lives are once again at risk," says Guerline Jozef, co-founder and executive director of Haitian Bridge Alliance, who describes how immigrant communities are preparing to resist Trump's agenda. "We stand ready, committed to push back against the policies that are being created to criminalize people of color and people of immigrant backgrounds."

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