The latest data from the Pew Research Center is conclusive: the relationship between Latinos and President Donald Trump has taken an abrupt turn. After giving him historic support in 2014—when the president won 48% of the Latino vote, a significant jump from 28% in 2016—today a majority of Latinos disapprove of his economic and immigration policies: only 10% feel his policies have benefited them. This shift is a reminder that no demographic group is homogeneous and that political support can quickly dissipate when policies cease to align with people's everyday needs. During the 2014 campaign, many Latinos, especially men, bought into Trump's economic message and downplayed the possibility of mass deportations. Polls at the time showed that two-thirds of Latinos didn't even feel targeted by his immigration rhetoric, and more than 40% supported controversial proposals like building the wall. But governing is not the same as campaigning. Once in power, radical policies, from new tariffs to cuts to the social safety net, directly affected the workers and families who had hoped for economic change. Additionally, immigration raids ceased to be an abstract threat and began to be felt in neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, and even immigration courts. The human impact of these measures explains why 70% of Latinos disapprove of Trump's performance as president today. Even more alarming is the rise in fear: more than half now fear that someone close to them could be deported, and almost 60% say they have witnessed or heard about raids in their community. Many even think they could be deported, even if they have legal status, simply because of their skin color or because they speak English with an accent. The decline in Latino support for Trump is also reshaping the electoral map. In the November elections, Democrats regained ground in key races such as New Jersey and Virginia, This is a sign that the volatility of the Latino electorate could redefine state and national outcomes. Even so, polarization persists: while nearly all Latinos who voted for Kamala Harris disapprove of the president, 81% of those who voted for Trump continue to support him, although in smaller numbers than at the beginning of his term. Perhaps the most striking finding of the report is that, for the first time in almost 20 years,a majority of Hispanics say their situation has worsened. Only 10% feel that the president's policies have benefited them, compared to an overwhelming 78% who perceive harm. This weakening of Latino support is not accidental. It is the direct result of policies that have generated fear, economic instability, and a sense of betrayal. And it's a clear warning: no leader can assume that electoral loyalty is permanent when the daily lives of their voters are worsening. Maria Luisa Arredondo is the director of Latinocalifornia.com and the author of “Life After the Crossing.”