The MeidasTouch Podcast Lorella Praeli on how Dems Can Win Back Latino Voters
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Nov 23, 2025 Lorella Praeli, co-president of Community Change and former undocumented immigrant, shares her insights on the shifting Latino voter landscape. She discusses how recent government actions, like family separations, have fueled backlash against Trump. Praeli highlights the economic impacts tied to immigration policy, affecting costs of living and labor supply. Additionally, she emphasizes the need for Democrats to regain credibility by investing in local communities and offering a humane immigration vision connected to jobs.
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Voter Regret After Broken Promises
- A Latino man who voted for Trump said he regrets it and felt betrayed when promises to target criminals became broad attacks on Latinos.
- His reaction illustrates how broken promises and racial profiling shifted votes away from Trump.
Visible Trauma Drives Political Backlash
- Mass deportations and raids create widespread fear that breaks routines and harms children's schooling.
- Lorella Praeli says that visible trauma explains the sharp Latino shift away from Trump this year.
Immigration Is Economic Policy
- Immigration policy directly affects the economy by raising costs in sectors that rely on immigrant labor.
- Lorella Praeli urges seeing immigration as economic policy tied to groceries, housing, and childcare prices.