Historian warns of intensified immigration control regardless of election outcome

Historian Kelly Lytle-Hernández is finalizing a study on U.S. deportation practices, revealing that 58 million people have been deported since the late 19th century. She notes that this system has been used by politicians across the spectrum to target specific nationalities. As the presidential campaign progresses, both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are emphasizing strict immigration policies. Lytle-Hernández warns that regardless of the election outcome, immigration enforcement will intensify, disproportionately affecting non-white individuals. She expresses concern that a second Trump administration could further erode civil liberties through aggressive immigration control. Lytle-Hernández highlights the historical context of U.S. immigration laws, which have often marginalized non-white populations.