Ahmedabad: Donald Trump’s return to the White House, backed by a new pledge to crack down on illegal immigration, sparking fear and anxiety among undocumented immigrants across the United States. As federal agencies are stepping up efforts to track and transport slumber, thousands, including a considerable number of Gujaratis, are refusing Democrats to government states, hoping to tolerate immigration enforcement I’m desperately looking for this.
This shift reconstructs undocumented Indian movement patterns. Among them is 41-year-old Anil Patel from Gandhinagar who lived in North Dakota for years while working in a convenience store. Patel says the employer from his hometown has made a quick decision after Trump took office. “We packed our bags overnight and moved to nearby Minnesota. My employer did this to avoid a possible federal attack,” Anil said.
Similarly, the 30-year-old Maesana native, who entered the US in April 2022, explained how immigration officers strengthened their random checks, especially in areas controlled by India. “People are disappearing overnight — picking up in raids or choosing to escape before they’re caught. I moved from Tennessee to Kentucky and moved from my village with eight other people,” he said. Ta. “We live in constant fear and uncertainty. We don’t have a stable future here, but we are eager to stay,” he admitted.
For 38-year-old Nikesh Patel from a village near Karole, the fear of being caught almost sacrificed his life. While hiding in the grocery store for hours to avoid immigration officers, he signed for pneumonia. “I was too afraid to seek medical care. If I had gone to the hospital, I might have been deported,” Patel said. He eventually recovered, joined others from the village and moved to Kentucky. His experience highlights the vulnerability of undocumented immigrants.
Currently, Democrats hold governors in 23 states, of which 15 have full legislative control. State with unified democratic control includes California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York and Oregon.
For many undocumented Indians, especially Gujaratis, moving to these states has become a survival strategy. They hope that democratic governance will protect them from offensive deportation measures.
