# Immigration Crackdown Affects Latino Business Economically

> Texas Latino voters shifted to Democrats after Trump's immigration crackdown worsened economic conditions for Latino businesses.
- Title: Immigration Crackdown Affects Latino Business Economically
- Summary: Texas Latino voters shifted to Democrats after Trump's immigration crackdown worsened economic conditions for Latino businesses.
- Keywords: latino voters, immigration enforcement, economic hardship, latino businesses, texas, election results, immigration policy, affordability crisis, Inc
- Source: Inc — https://inc.com/daniela-pierre-bravo/the-crackdown-targeted-immigrants-the-fallout-for-latino-businesses-was-economic-too/91431639
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- Topics: latino voters, immigration enforcement, economic hardship, latino businesses, texas, election results, immigration policy, affordability crisis
## Election Impact
Latino voters turned out in record numbers, with 14.5 million participating according to UnidosUS.
## Texas Election Shift
Texas saw a significant shift with 60 percent more Latino voters casting early ballots than in 2022.
## Political Consequences
Rep. Monica De La Cruz lost her seat by more than 20 points after Trump carried the district two years earlier.
## Immigration Enforcement Impact
More than a quarter of Latino voters know someone detained or deported in the past two years.
## Economic Fallout
Latino-owned businesses faced higher costs, lost workers, and fewer customers due to immigration enforcement.
## Texas Leadership Change
Gina Hinojosa became Texas's first Latina governor with 64 percent of Latino voters supporting her.
## Democrat Gains
James Talarico won Texas Senate seat with 61 percent of Latino men voting for him.
## Human Toll
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a Mexican immigrant killed by ICE in July, was memorialized by Latino voters.
## Key takeaway

Trump's immigration enforcement policies increased economic hardship for Latino-owned businesses through lost workers and higher costs.