Why Trump may protect one group of immigrants
The president may offer Venezuelans protections, in a move that could help win over Hispanic voters in Florida ahead of the 2020 election.
By ANITA KUMAR and DANIEL LIPPMAN
09/02/2019 07:57 AM EDT
President Donald Trump is considering shielding one group of migrants in the U.S. — Venezuelans — as he looks to win a big political prize: Florida.
Florida leaders have been urging Trump to not deport Venezuelans fleeing their economically distressed nation to the United States, with some even ensuring him the move will help him win the all-important battleground state of Florida in 2020, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
https://www.politico.com/story/2019/09/02/trump-venezuela-2020-protections-1479229
