I get where you’re coming from, and I respect people who came here legally, mad love for that. But a lot of what’s said about the border is mixed with fear and half truths. DNA testing for minors still happens when needed, and things like “rape trees” aren’t confirmed by real sources. People have been dying crossing the border for decades under every president, and the cartels been profiting way before Biden. But let me ask you, do you think it’s okay that under Trump, people like me, a U.S. citizen, were getting racially profiled and harassed just for how I look or who I’m around? This stuff is happening right now, and it’s never been like this before in my life. I personally know undocumented immigrants being abused, humiliated, and denied due process. I have immigration lawyer friends who can’t even find their clients. I know someone who got beat until they gave up their rights and agreed to be deported. ICE agents are out of control, I’ve even had border patrol delete footage off my phone after detaining me. Im always around this like I’m from LA so I grew up with immigrants so I know the real struggle. And also let’s not act like there’s some easy legal way in. I know people who’ve been here 20–30 years, working hard, paying taxes, and still can’t become citizens. Some would literally have to leave the country for 10 years or join the military to even have a shot. It’s not black and white like people make it seem.

The claim contains multiple components that can be analyzed separately. First, the statement that DNA testing for minors still happens when needed is supported by reports indicating that DNA testing has been used under both Trump and Biden administrations to verify family relationships for migrant children, though the process has been criticized for delays and errors. The mention that “rape trees” are not confirmed by real sources aligns with the lack of credible evidence or official confirmation about such a phenomenon; it appears to be an unsubstantiated rumor or misinformation.

The assertion that people have been dying crossing the border for decades under every president is well-documented by border death statistics showing a long-term humanitarian crisis predating Biden’s presidency. Similarly, cartel profits from smuggling and trafficking have been ongoing issues for many years, not unique to any single administration.

Regarding racial profiling and harassment under Trump, multiple credible reports and investigations have documented increased immigration enforcement actions that disproportionately affected certain racial and ethnic groups, as well as allegations of abuse and denial of due process by ICE and Border Patrol agents. The claim about immigration lawyers struggling to locate clients and reports of coercion or abuse during detention are consistent with documented cases reported by human rights organizations and legal advocates.

The deletion of footage from a phone by Border Patrol agents is harder to verify without specific evidence but aligns with broader concerns about transparency and accountability in immigration enforcement.

Finally, the claim about the difficulty of legal immigration pathways is accurate: U.S. Immigration law is complex, with long wait times for citizenship even for those who have lived in the country for decades, and some pathways requiring military service or extended absences from the country. This complexity is widely recognized by immigration experts.

Overall, while some personal anecdotes cannot be independently verified, the broader factual assertions about DNA testing practices, border deaths, cartel activity, racial profiling under Trump, abuses in detention, and legal immigration challenges are supported by credible evidence. The claim responsibly acknowledges nuance rather than oversimplifying immigration issues.