With talk about border walls and concerns of harassment, their chief concern is clear: How can you prove immigrants here are already making America great?
Even more important, perhaps: how to stop a chorus of voices telling them to "go back home," when America is the only home they've ever known.
My parents: my father traveled through border undoc. π¬πΉ/ mom left behind med school dream πͺπ¨: I try to pay it forward #ImAlreadyHome pic.twitter.com/WPGuLRa2CU
— Hendel Leiva (@HendelMedia) January 27, 2017
A trending hashtag hopes to speak to both points, as Latin Americans are telling their stories using #ImAlreadyHome on Twitter.
They're sharing important anecdotes of personal growth and incredible triumphs in the face of adversity.
Child to 2 Mexican parents who immigrated here @ 18, who work restlessly to achieve their dreams + mine #ImAlreadyHome #AmericanDream πΊπΈπΉπ²π½ pic.twitter.com/afH26AhjRx
— Alex Almanza (@aalmanzax) January 27, 2017
Many of these tales talk about the importance of assimilation into the American culture, while maintaining their pride as Latinos.
Pattie's story about her father is compelling: An immigrant who came to America to give his children a better life, and in the process, became a defender of its values.
my dad is an immigrant who risked it all to give his family a better life than what he had in Mexico. #ImAlreadyHome pic.twitter.com/G12hOA7Bzn
— pattie (@pattieamaranth) January 27, 2017
Still, others talk about how important education became for their families, whether they were born in the U.S. or immigrated here.
There's Levi's story, who says his parents overcame overwhelming odds in pursuit of learning.
Both my parents were first-generation middle school, high school, & college students. They graduated & gave me the best life. #ImAlreadyHome pic.twitter.com/T0erRikatY
— Levi (@Levi_Har) January 27, 2017
Immigrated from Mexico; factory/field laborers to college educated giving back to the community in education & engineers #ImAlreadyHome pic.twitter.com/ntXi3b4Uig
— Norelia (@NoreliaCerda) January 27, 2017
My papi came in the 80s feeling extreme violence.I paying him back by getting into dental school. #ImAlreadyHome #HeretoStay pic.twitter.com/Lmnf9vQ4xC
— Darline Nazario (@Darlingdarss) January 27, 2017
Others are sharing how undocumented family members could be affected by proposals by President Trump and his Cabinet nominees.
And it's not just Latino immigrants reflecting on their own American dreams.
Irish immigrant Sarnata Reynolds shared a beautiful image of herself, her Chilean-born husband, and their young children they call 'Chirish.' She also says she's already home in the U.S.
I immigrated from Ireland and my husband from Chile.
— Sarnata Reynolds (@SarnataReynolds) January 27, 2017
Our kids are Chirish. #ImAlreadyHome pic.twitter.com/Arnx73Vhxf
There's also the story of Nanette Fabros's grandfather, a Filipino immigrant who served in the Navy and was awarded a Purple Heart.
A great many story like Fabros's are a reminder that many who serve come from diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds.
#ImAlreadyHome My grandpa served for the USA NAVY from The #Philippines award The Purple Heart π Great Grandparents came for #Freedom #USA pic.twitter.com/la96TaUj0Q
— Nanette Fabros (@ntfabros) January 27, 2017
Papi. Who came to this country, fought for this country & served in this country for over 30 years! #VietnamVet USAirForce #ImAlreadyHome pic.twitter.com/GO5F3I5fIr
— Meralis Hood (@meralishood) January 26, 2017
And yet, still, others are using the social media conversation to express their attitudes about immigration and immigrants here in the United States illegally.
#ImAlreadyHome to all the retards that are leagl crying that they are already home. The deportations doesn't effect you. Only ILLEGAL ALIENS
— Jason Cruz (@Jdcruz1977) January 27, 2017
These are just some of the stories being told.
Only time will tell exactly where they will go from here.