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Hispanics are the largest and most significant ethnic minority in the United States, making up one in five Americans.
As a collective, we are far from a cultural monolith. But despite reflecting different countries and traditions, our community is bound together by shared values rooted in family and faith. The Republican Party is the only political party in 2024 that reflects these values.
Trump's growing support among Hispanic voters suggests that Latino voters are leaning toward the Republican Party, with a recent NPR/Marist poll showing Trump leading Harris by 4 points among Hispanic voters.
A woman holds a sign in support of former President Donald Trump during a rally for the president at the Orange County Fair and Events Center in Costa Mesa, California on April 28, 2016. (David McNew/AFP via Getty Images)
Indeed, President Trump may become the first Republican in history to win a majority of the Hispanic vote, and the support he has evoked among Hispanic voters is unparalleled.
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The Hispanic community has finally realized that the Democratic Party's ideals do not represent them.
Hispanic values are Republican values. We are a community rooted in hard work, faith, family and country. This reality is something I see every day in my hometown of Miami.
Miami is one of the most diverse cities in America, and I have experienced firsthand that the Republican message on important issues like the economy, immigration and community safety resonates strongly in my community.
This demographic shift reflects a larger rejection of the Biden-Harris agenda that has crippled the country. Under Democratic leadership, our economy has been crippled by sky-high inflation, hitting its highest level in 40 years while gasoline prices have risen 50% and food prices have risen 22%.
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Our communities are no longer safe either. As a direct result of Kamala Harris' failure to secure our borders, many American cities, like Miami, are home to some of the most dangerous gangs in South America, like Tren de Aragua.
Harris allowed mass immigration, creating the greatest injustice to the Hispanic community in American history, she disappointed the Hispanic community with her inaction, and now she's disappointed them with her plans if elected President.
Harris' economic plan shows that she openly supports socialist policies. Her plan includes Soviet-style price controls, which have been implemented in Cuba and North Korea and have caused famine and food shortages. Harris even proposes imposing higher taxes on small businesses than Communist China.
Like my parents, many in my community fled oppression in their home countries and fear policies that uphold the same dangerous socialist and communist ideologies they fled. They are now voting Republican, even in Democratic districts, to avoid repeating this trauma in the United States.
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Hispanic support for the Republican Party is evident even in traditionally Democratic strongholds like my district in Miami-Dade County. I represent one of the most Democratic-leaning Republican-held congressional seats in the country, and it is the only district outside of California where Biden won and a Democratic incumbent lost.
This is possible because I understand the needs and aspirations of my community and recognize how committed the Republican Party is to reaching out to Hispanics, which will be immense when you consider that 1 in 8 voters is Hispanic.
I hope the rest of the party will also understand and welcome my community.
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As the 2024 election approaches, it is clear that the Hispanic voters I represent will play a vital role. Our values, aspirations and shared experiences have led many to find a new home in the Republican Party, heralding a new era of political participation.
To that, I and my Republican colleagues have to say: “Welcome back! We're glad you're here!”
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