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Trump's Policies Linked to Violence Against Undocumented Immigrants

2/12/2026

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is linked to violence against undocumented individuals, with at least 40 deaths and over 70,000 detained.
An undocumented farm worker described feeling hunted, referencing Colombia's past where 'hunt clubs' targeted marginalized groups.
These clubs, composed of well-paid agents, operate with impunity and often boast about their actions.
Historical parallels to Colombia's social cleansing of the 1980s–1990s underscore the dangers of normalizing such violence.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is linked to violence against undocumented individuals, with at least 40 deaths and over 70,000 detained.
An undocumented farm worker described feeling hunted, referencing Colombia's past where 'hunt clubs' targeted marginalized groups.
These clubs, composed of well-paid agents, operate with impunity and often boast about their actions.
Historical parallels to Colombia's social cleansing of the 1980s–1990s underscore the dangers of normalizing such violence.