Silver State Times

Politicians often forget that Hispanic Americans are just as invested in the American Dream as any other citizens. Our workers anchor the U.S. economy, while our entrepreneurs help drive innovation and growth in America’s prosperous private sector. As the largest minority group in the nation, the success of the Latino community is inextricably intertwined with the future success of the country. 

The American Dream Plan that he unveiled at a rally in Goodyear, Arizona recently doubles down on the efforts the Trump administration has already made to support Hispanics, outlining enormous investments in business and education that will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs for Hispanics and ensure that all Hispanic students have access to a high-quality public education.  

"Over the next four years, the American Dream Plan will bring more than 2 million new jobs to Hispanic communities, create over a half a million new Hispanic-owned small businesses — which will end up being large businesses if I know you, and I know you well," President Trump said at the rally.

Unlike his political opponent, President Trump recognizes the importance of economically empowering Hispanic workers. 

That’s not just recognition — it’s also a promise and a challenge. It’s a challenge to Hispanic Americans to live up to our full potential, and a promise that this administration will clear the way for, removing impediments to our success, because our success is part of what makes America great.

From the earliest days of his presidency, Donald Trump has implemented countless initiatives to benefit the Hispanic community, including a push to alleviate federal tax burdens on individuals and businesses. His policies helped create both the lowest national Hispanic unemployment rate of 3.9 percent and the lowest Hispanic poverty rate ever recorded in U.S. history. 

Although the artificial coronavirus contraction set us back, Nevada’s economy is reviving quickly. Since April, the unemployment rate has decreased by more than 17 percentage points, and is now lower than it was for most of President Obama’s first term.

This summer, the President established the White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative to expand access to education, job training, and other economic opportunities for Hispanic American students. Specifically, the project strives to provide availability to high-quality early learning programs, increase the number of Hispanic high school graduates, and increase Hispanic enrollment in higher education.

The White House Hispanic Prosperity Initiative also supports Hispanic Serving Institutions — including the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — by providing grants to ensure educational opportunities for Hispanic students. 

Great education opens the door for higher paying jobs and long-term financial independence. Sadly, presumptive Democrat nominee Joe Biden has vowed to dismantle virtually every successful economic policy that President Trump has implemented during his first term in office. 

“On day one, I will move to eliminate Trump's tax cuts," he declared last year, ignoring the fact that those tax reforms are playing a crucial role in making Hispanic Americans more prosperous. 

To make matters worse, Biden has also voiced opposition to school choice, warning that charter schools will be “gone” if he is elected president. That would be a mortal blow to the long-term prospects of the entire country, depriving us of the potential of millions of bright low-income students.

The Latino community in Nevada needs a leader who seeks to uplift Hispanic Americans — not undo the progress we have made in recent years. “I will stand arm-in-arm with the Hispanic community to ensure that every child in America can grow up in safety, security, dignity, and in peace,” President Trump said in a recent speech. 

That sounds like the American Dream to me. 

– Pasqual Urrabazo is an Associate Pastor at the International Church of Las Vegas. He also serves on the Advisory Board of Latinos for Trump.