Local High School Students alarmed by Trump Crackdown

By: Lillian Stewart, Skyline Intern

ALPINE Local high school students and their families say they are alarmed and confused by President Trump’s crackdown on undocumented migrants.

There is a palpable sense of anxiety among the Hispanic population in Alpine, most of whom are citizens or legally in the United States. Several Alpine High School students shared their feelings with the Skyline. All of the students interviewed for this story are citizens by birth, a guarantee in the US Constitution that Trump is attempting to overturn.

All of those interviewed for this story requested anonymity.

“The main person at risk is my dad,” a student told the Skyline. “He was an immigrant but recently got his Green Card after waiting almost 5 years.”

Another student said his father has been on a work visa for years and was experiencing long delays in acquiring dependent visas for other family members.

“I’m afraid, said the student. “The process of renewal is becoming hard.”

"Even though the rest of my family is American, we are all in danger because our dad is at risk”, another student told the Skyline.

Since taking office, President Trump has issued numerous orders cracking down on undocumented migrants, and in some cases, such as birthright citizenship, apparently violating the US Constitution. He signed 10 orders in the first week alone of his presidency.

In addition to these new orders, Alpine residents are concerned that the Trump Administration will slow the process down with administrative hurdles, leaving them open to deportation.