They could be deported, but these Latino immigrants in Georgia still relish Trump’s win

ATLANTA — Alberto Varela crossed the southern border illegally in April 2022, following a perilous journey from his hometown in Cuba. Early on Wednesday morning, just hours after the presidential election was called for Donald Trump, the Cuban national was outside of U.S.

Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s Atlanta headquarters, where migrants who entered the country without authorization line up every morning to check in with authorities. Varela cannot vote in the United States. And if some of Trump’s policies take effect, he could be deported.



Still, he believes “the Americans made the right decision.” Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.

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