I know something of the Latinos who live in Iowa. They come there for jobs in the meat packing plants, send money back home to Mexico, and bring their families up when they can, mostly legally. But they pay taxes, buy cars, pay rent, support local businesses and start their own, and generally behave themselves. I’ve seen some midwestern farm towns completely transformed to where they now have 30% or more Hispanic population yet they are nice communities with no more problems than anywhere else. The point being: these Hispanics are no different than the Europeans many of us are descended from were 100 years or more ago, they came here for a better life not because we had better welfare. I think they would respond to Trump’s message as those who did it right are at risk from those who come here illegally and for sinister reasons.
Proving my point: West Liberty Iowas, a small town with a big (formerly Louis Rich) turkey packing plant, and the first town in Iowa to achiave > 50% minority status. Yet take a look, it’s growing and has nice amenities:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Liberty,_Iowa
“I’ve seen some midwestern farm towns completely transformed to where they now have 30% or more Hispanic population yet they are nice communities with no more problems than anywhere else. The point being: these Hispanics are no different than the Europeans many of us are descended from were 100 years or more ago, “
Lol. Try selling that here in California where we have a little bit more experience with our vato locos than you do.