The Left has refined several tactics since the Obama era to sway public opinion, often portraying conservatives as callous villains who harm vulnerable groups, like children or families. This emotional appeal is deployed across issues like healthcare, welfare, and now immigration. I’ve noticed this trend creeping into platforms like TikTok and Instagram, where I typically browse for beauty, lifestyle, and homemaking content. I don’t follow political influencers there, preferring to engage with politics on X, where I’m more active despite having fewer followers on TikTok and Instagram. Over the past two days, I’ve seen non-political influencers subtly weave political messaging into their posts, a shift from their usual apolitical content.
Your favorite Latino influencers when TikTok was going to shut down vs. when there are real world issues affecting the communities that they profit from pic.twitter.com/a4n7gghrTR
— Luis (@itslluna) June 10, 2025
unfollowing latino influencers who are silent, y’all really dgaf about “your people”
— a (@hoIIywoodsded) June 8, 2025
Notice how a LOT of Latino influencers who are FAMOUS are just quiet and not standing up for the Latinos
— Edith Juarez (@j_edith_) June 7, 2025
Some activists demand that Latino influencers uniformly oppose immigration enforcement, implying that supporting border security betrays their heritage. As a Florida resident with many Latino friends, I hear a different perspective. Many fled their home countries to escape crime and instability—issues they feel worsened in the U.S. under the Biden administration’s policies. They don’t support unchecked immigration; they want safety and order. They’re also frustrated by line-jumpers, having waited years and spent thousands to immigrate legally.
🚨POLITICAL EARTHQUAKE🚨
— Carlos A. Gimenez (@CarlosGimenezFL) November 7, 2024
President Trump received the HIGHEST LATINO vote share of ANY Republican presidential candidate!
As the only Cuban-born Member of Congress, I’ve been asked why I support Trump many times.
It’s simple: Hispanics want FREEDOM — not socialism!🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/8UC8h2ZAjN
Latinos are part of the reason Trump won. They want a safe border just like other Americans.
Cory Booker just posted a video of this lady talking about illegals here in America
— Wake Up NJ 🇺🇸 New Jersey (@wakeupnj) June 10, 2025
It's not cruel, you aren't supposed to be here, if someone walked into your house without permission, you'd kick them out
Families don't have to be ripped apart, they can be deported together… https://t.co/ejYdFvcCFg pic.twitter.com/pgH9DDWBES
The 'ripping families apart' narrative oversimplifies a complex issue. The U.S. doesn’t force parents to leave their children behind—that’s a personal choice. Parents detained at immigration appointments aren’t simply 'doing the right thing.' Many have overstayed visas for years, ignoring deportation orders. The media distorts this reality, much like it misrepresented Joe Biden’s fitness for office over the past four years, misleading the public.
LA migrants are burning American flags pic.twitter.com/BljhfJfwWW
— End Wokeness (@EndWokeness) June 9, 2025
It’s a bad look when individuals demanding to stay in the U.S. for safety and opportunity are seen burning the American flag in the streets. Why should Americans welcome those who openly reject the nation’s values? Europe’s experience over the past fifty years—embracing unchecked immigration without assimilation—has led to significant challenges, serving as a cautionary tale.
Americans are a kind and loving people. By and large, Americans support legal immigration. There is no need to buy the emotional exploitation of the Left.
