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Trump’s Immigration Policies: Combining Ignorance, Incompetence, and Racism

Trump’s immigration policies, including his pledge for mass deportations, are a dangerous mix of ignorance, racism, and incompetence that threaten to wreck the U.S. economy. Immigrants contribute over $27 billion in taxes annually and are essential to industries like agriculture, healthcare, and construction. Deporting millions would devastate these sectors, driving up prices, lowering GDP by as much as $1.6 trillion, and reigniting inflation.

Trump’s racist rhetoric falsely paints immigrants as criminals, despite overwhelming evidence showing that undocumented immigrants commit fewer crimes than U.S.-born citizens. Economists predict mass deportations would lead to higher unemployment, a housing market crash, and widespread poverty, especially in mixed-status families. Moreover, Trump plans to deport legally protected immigrants under programs like TPS, further destabilizing communities and hurting the economy. Supporting such policies isn’t patriotic—it’s economic suicide, fueled by racism and ignorance. Trump’s so-called “America First” agenda is, in reality, an attack on American families and workers, designed to placate his most xenophobic supporters.

Here’s how to save Americans from Republican-led misinformation

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Atheists have an advantage in exposing theism as untenable—their arguments remain constant, unlike Republican propaganda, which shifts every 2-4 years with each election cycle’s new set of fake issues. From trickle-down economics to ‘stop the steal,’ purveyors of truth face an ever-changing landscape of misinformation. Meanwhile, millions are engulfed in a 24/7 stream of right-wing propaganda, voting against their own interests in favor of billionaires.

Genuine journalism offers an escape, but right-wing media indoctrinates, making its followers resistant to facts. A Fox News viewer knows less than someone who watches no news at all. The most promising solution? Litigation. Alex Jones was sued into bankruptcy, and Fox News paid $787.5 million for election lies. Imagine a charity that funds lawsuits against disinformation. As fake networks face legal consequences, viewers might return to reputable news, reversing propaganda’s damage and restoring America’s grasp on reality.

The Republican Cult of Ignorance: How Propaganda and Racism Fuel Harmful Policies and Hurt America

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Republican xenophobia, driven by Trump’s rhetoric and right-wing propaganda, has led to harmful policies based on ignorance and intolerance. This manipulation diverts attention from the real agenda: protecting the wealth of the elite at the expense of the middle class. Meanwhile, immigrants, who contribute positively to the economy and society, are scapegoated. The real threat to American values comes from those spreading division and misinformation.