There’s a generational shift happening in America—quiet but seismic. From immigrant communities to young voters born and raised in the U.S., people are waking up to a cold truth: the Republican Party, once seen as a party of principles, has thrown its lot in with a man whose legacy is defined by corruption, racism, and authoritarian ambition. And make no mistake—this won’t be forgotten for generations.

Let’s start with the obvious. Donald Trump, the de facto leader of the Republican Party, now faces dozens of felony counts ranging from business fraud to hoarding classified documents. Instead of allowing the justice system to run its course, as any law-abiding citizen would, he’s spent years undermining it. He and his loyalists cry “witch hunt” while attacking judges, jurors, and prosecutors. It’s not just defiance—it’s a roadmap for dictatorship.

This behavior isn’t just embarrassing—it’s dangerous. It’s a direct assault on the rule of law, the cornerstone of any democratic society. And for communities who came to this country fleeing broken legal systems, military rule, or authoritarian crackdowns, this isn’t theoretical—it’s deeply personal.

Contrast that with the Democratic Party’s response to their own members facing legal scrutiny. When Bill Clinton faced impeachment, Democrats didn’t storm courthouses. When Senator Bob Menendez was indicted—again—Democrats didn’t demand the FBI be defunded or claim a Deep State conspiracy. They largely stepped aside, letting the justice system work. Most even called for his resignation. Why? Because Democrats, for all their flaws, haven’t abandoned the idea that no one is above the law.

Immigrant families take note of that. So do young voters watching all this unfold in real time on TikTok and Instagram. They see that MAGA Republicans are no longer just out of touch—they’re actively hostile to democracy. Whether it’s storming the Capitol, banning books, or defending a man who said he’d be a dictator “on day one,” the Republican Party has shown us who they are. And we believe them.

There’s also a racial undercurrent here that can’t be ignored. Trump’s campaign began with the now-infamous claim that Mexican immigrants are “rapists.” It spiraled into Muslim bans, children in cages, and blaming COVID-19 on “kung flu.” These weren’t dog whistles—they were bullhorns. Millions of Americans who don’t look or sound like Trump’s base got the message loud and clear: “You’re not one of us.”

But here’s the thing the GOP didn’t count on. Immigrants talk. They build communities. They vote. And they teach their kids. A Vietnamese refugee who watched Trump insult fallen soldiers tells his son. A Somali Uber driver explains why the Muslim ban mattered. A Mexican American nurse who worked through the pandemic remembers who treated her like a hero and who told her to “go back to where you came from.” These stories stick. And when those children reach voting age—and many already have—they bring those stories with them to the ballot box.

That’s why Democrats have been flipping special elections across the country, even in red districts. Voters are showing up—not just to reject Trumpism, but to protect their rights, their families, and their future. What we’re seeing isn’t just a political shift; it’s the early rumblings of a blue wave that could dwarf anything we saw in the 2018 midterms. Americans—especially those in immigrant and minority communities—are mobilized like never before.

And when this Trump regime finally collapses under the weight of its own corruption, we must not stop at voting them out. There must be real accountability. Every official who enabled this madness, who spread lies about elections, who tried to dismantle our institutions from within—they must answer for their actions. Not out of revenge, but out of respect for the Constitution, the rule of law, and the generations of Americans who died defending both.

To be clear, Democrats aren’t perfect. They stumble, they bicker, and yes, they sometimes frustrate the very people they claim to represent. But there’s a world of difference between a flawed party trying to govern and a radicalized movement trying to burn it all down.

We live in a country that was built by immigrants and shaped by generations of people who believed in the promise of democracy. That promise is being tested like never before. And millions of us—immigrants and native-born alike—are paying attention.

Republicans may still win in deep-red strongholds. Gerrymandering and voter suppression may hand them victories here and there. But the tide is turning. The young, the diverse, the newly naturalized—they remember. And they will keep remembering.

For generations.