Sorry, Trump: ‘There Is No American Race or Blood That Outsiders Can Pollute’

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By Carlos Lozada

Produced by Kristina Samulewski

Since coming down the escalator to announce his bid for president in 2015, Donald Trump has disparaged and dehumanized immigrants. In this episode of “The Opinions,” the Opinion columnist Carlos Lozada, an immigrant from Peru, reflects on what it means to not just discuss the issue but to be at the center of it.

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