Sam Sanchez and Massey Villarreal write:

Forty-eight percent of Hispanic voters supported Donald Trump in 2024. He and his party ought to make a New Year’s resolution for 2026: Listen to Hispanic voters.

Ahead of the 2026 midterms, Republicans are bleeding Hispanic support, driven by frustrations over economic hardship and overreaching immigration enforcement.

Mr. Trump won record Hispanic support by promising durable solutions on immigration and the economy. Nearly a year later, the administration is taking an enforcement-only approach to immigration, deporting law-abiding long-term workers. This is destabilizing the workforce, straining local economies and pushing up prices. Agriculture, construction, elder care and hospitality especially are feeling the consequences.

As co-chairmen of Comité de 100, a bipartisan coalition of more than 200 Mexican-American and other Hispanic business leaders, we see how these policies are eroding support for Republicans. In a recent Pew Research poll, 68% of Hispanics said their situation is worse than a year ago, and 61% believe Mr. Trump’s economic policies have made conditions worse. Approval for Mr. Trump among Latino voters has dropped sharply, with 59% expressing disapproval in a recent survey. In battleground states, Hispanic voters who have swung toward Republicans in recent years are reversing course, citing immigration and economic instability as concerns.

Immigrants are vital to America’s prosperity. Hispanic workers are the backbone of many industries. This year the U.S. Latino gross domestic product reached $4.1 trillion. [Continue reading…]