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By Carlos Lozada
Produced by Kristina Samulewski
Since the moment he descended the escalator to announce his presidential campaign in 2015, Donald Trump has consistently criticized and dehumanized immigrants. In this compelling episode of “The Opinions,” Opinion columnist Carlos Lozada, originally from Peru, shares a deeply personal reflection on the significance of the immigration debate—not just as a topic of discussion but as a lived reality that affects countless individuals.
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