Why this Latina campaigns for Donald Trump on the border
Miriam Cepeda is probably one of few -- a 24-year-old Latina and a self-proclaimed "Trump girl" on the South Texas border -- and she wants you to know it.
She volunteers for Donald Trump's campaign in an area where 90% of its population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, and she lives in Texas' Hidalgo County. Proof that not all of Texas votes Republican, President Barack Obama won 70% of the vote there in 2012. This is also not far from where Trump wants to build his wall with Mexico.
Cepeda is the daughter of an undocumented immigrant, but she doesn't shy away from the controversial comments Trump has made about Latinos -- including when he first launched his White House bid by calling Mexican immigrants "rapists."
"I completely agree with Donald J. Trump's policies as far as creating a stronger border and enforcing our border security," she said. "I first hand have seen ... friends that are getting involved with illegal activity that's associated with drugs or human trafficking. It's an issue that people need to realize is reality."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/29/politics/latina-donald-trump-supporter-rio-grande-valley/index.html
Is she an aunt Juanita?
Miriam Cepeda is probably one of few -- a 24-year-old Latina and a self-proclaimed "Trump girl" on the South Texas border -- and she wants you to know it.
She volunteers for Donald Trump's campaign in an area where 90% of its population identifies as Hispanic or Latino, and she lives in Texas' Hidalgo County. Proof that not all of Texas votes Republican, President Barack Obama won 70% of the vote there in 2012. This is also not far from where Trump wants to build his wall with Mexico.
Cepeda is the daughter of an undocumented immigrant, but she doesn't shy away from the controversial comments Trump has made about Latinos -- including when he first launched his White House bid by calling Mexican immigrants "rapists."
"I completely agree with Donald J. Trump's policies as far as creating a stronger border and enforcing our border security," she said. "I first hand have seen ... friends that are getting involved with illegal activity that's associated with drugs or human trafficking. It's an issue that people need to realize is reality."
http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/29/politics/latina-donald-trump-supporter-rio-grande-valley/index.html
Is she an aunt Juanita?