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Fernandez says the U.S. appears at a tipping point, with Trump acting to punish perceived enemies and curtail certain rights. He fears “we’re moving too fast” and is now funding campaigns against what he perceives as creeping authoritarianism within the country.
Others who fled authoritarian regimes share similar concerns about Trump’s actions, including deploying military forces during protests, declaring emergencies to curtail certain rights, and using government power to silence critics. These behaviors are seen as parallel to those of their former oppressors.
For example, Eddie Flores, a mayor from El Salvador whose family fled the civil war, now balances city governance with opposition to Trump’s immigration sweeps. He emphasizes remaining proactive to protect his community.
Griselda Gonzalez, an immigrant from El Salvador, sees federal troops in Los Angeles as reminiscent of her childhood during the civil war. She is shocked by how much the U.S. has come to resemble the country she fled, with constant military deployments and targeted ICE raids.
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Fernandez believes Americans have more power than they realize and encourages speaking out against what he perceives as Trump’s anti-Americanism, emphasizing that due process matters.
