The Latinos who used their vote to punish Trump over ICE: ‘I voted for all those who cannot’

Many Latino voters used the 3 November elections to protest the Trump administration’s immigration policies, as well as concerns such as living costs and healthcare. Their shift towards Democrats helped the party win control of Congress, showing that Latino support cannot be taken for granted.

The article centres on Judy Maldonado-Rall, whose husband has spent 20 months in immigration detention in Texas; she says his case made voting feel personally important. In majority-Hispanic counties, Senate voters favoured Democrats by about 25 points on average, while Latino support for House Democrats rose 28 percentage points compared with 2024. UnidosUS says 90% of Latino voters support a balanced immigration system that offers long-term residents a path to citizenship.