Back in the mid 60's we already were being taught that Hispanic culture would become a larger part

of our society. I remember my elementary school teachers in Florida telling us that learning Spanish would be a worthwhile goal as immigration would likely increase as we grew up. By the time I reached middle school, Spanish classes were available. In those days, immigration was seen as inevitable and a positive thing. Nearby Tampa already had a thriving Hispanic community.
So...what happened? Politicians is what happened. White nationalism is what happened. Hate radio and Fox news happened. Then Trump happened. It didn't have to be this way.