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Deportations to continue despite Republican election defeat

Markwayne Mullin said deportations will continue one day after the Republican defeat.

--- The context --- Immigration was central to Donald Trump's term and returned to debate after an adverse election. Republicans retreated across much of the country, Democrats advanced even in conservative territory, and setbacks were pronounced in counties with Hispanic majorities. --- The facts --- Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin said this Wednesday that deportations will continue. On his official X account he indirectly reaffirmed the continuity of the immigration offensive, one day after a defeat in voting marked by discontent with the president's management. Exit polls showed only 14% considered immigration the main problem, compared with 39% who pointed to the economy and 32% to the state of democracy. Republicans lost ground in 99% of the counties counted compared with Trump's 2024 results. --- The positions --- Among those who prioritized immigration policy, 44% preferred Republican management compared with 41% for Democrats. Among Latino voters, a survey published in October found that 62% considered the government was expelling too many immigrants in an irregular situation. --- What remains unknown --- A migration policy institute calculated about 980,000 deportations between January 20, 2025 and July 31, 2026, and estimated about 660,000 in fiscal year 2026, which ended September 30. Through July, 80% involved people without criminal convictions. --- Unanswered questions --- Will the government change the pace of deportations after the setback? Will Latino rejection weigh more, or Republican preference among those who prioritize immigration? How will the announced continuity affect counties with Hispanic majorities? --- EPM analysis --- First came a broad defeat and then a message of continuity without nuances. The data show immigration was not the main concern of the majority and Republican wear was intense where much of the Hispanic population lives. 📌 EPM Take: In EPM's view, the most uncomfortable fact for the government is not the defeat itself, but its composition: the Latino rejection measured in October and the fact that 80% of deportations through July involved people without criminal convictions give the opposition a concrete argument. Maintaining the offensive without adjustments may consolidate its firmest base, but it may also deepen the wear in Hispanic counties that already showed a pronounced retreat in this election.
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