Essay On Trumpism

Battles over who deserves to be an American citizen has always been a prominent debate in American society; this is especially true now. With the rise of “Trumpism,” violent rhetoric has propelled an anti-immigrant demagogue to power. Trump, who has scapegoated immigrants; particularly of Muslim and Mexican descent has labeled them as terrorists and rapists, and has called for a wall along the US, Mexico boarder, as well as calls for a ban on Muslims entering the United States. His rhetoric which has resulted in growing anti-immigrant sentiment is likely to lead to sanctuary cities, which are jurisdiction “that limit their cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)” (Mazorati 1) losing federal funding, for not complying with …show more content…
(Redden 1) Consequences of this could be tremendous as this would severely drain the city’s of talented young individuals, whom enter the workforce, and contribute greatly to the economies of cities, increasing the education attainment, income levels, and the overall human capital of city’s. This pertains to all cities with sizeable young and educated immigrant communities, such as in Charlotte, Raleigh, and Durham, which make up the Research Triangle in North Carolina. Here, educated immigrants flow in and participate in research at universities, including Duke and University of North Carolina, creating jobs, innovating, and reinvigorating the economy. If Cities, such as those that make up the Research Triangle stand to lose their pool of educated immigrants under Trump, the economy would suffer, as jobs in the areas of science and mathematics would diminish greatly, stunting growth, innovation, and human capital, in many US