The first presidential debate of the 2024 general election generated anxiety among some Democrats by showing a fragile and unstable Joe Biden facing the likely Republican candidate, Donald Trump. Despite Trump's energy, his rhetoric on immigration faces resistance from Latino rights advocates. Organizations such as Mi Familia Vota, America's Voice and Voto Latino released a joint statement debunking some of Trump's claims, such as the claim that undocumented migrants from prisons and mental institutions are being "dumped" into the United States to commit crimes, which is refuted by several studies.

The statement emphasizes that using isolated criminal acts to tarnish entire communities is a cynical strategy to incite fear and division, which puts lives at risk. The organizations criticized Biden for not checking the facts and for not moving away from dehumanizing rhetoric during the debate, mentioning that this approach could have real consequences, such as the hate crimes in Pittsburgh, El Paso and Buffalo.

Other organizations have also expressed similar concerns, highlighting the need to avoid generalizations that present immigrant communities as dangerous. Biden has also been criticized for failing to mention recent actions by his administration related to immigration, such as the executive order banning illegal immigrants from receiving asylum.

Stephen Nuño of Northern Arizona University, according to the Latin Times report, noted that Democrats have a hard time overcoming Trump's rhetoric on immigration, highlighting the complexity of refuting statements that are considered irrational and unsubstantiated.

Latino advocacy organizations encouraged Biden's campaign and voters to focus on the facts, pointing out that violent crime has declined since Trump left office and that immigrants are associated with reduced crime. They conclude that effective solutions to crime and immigration reform would be more easily achieved with bipartisan collaboration, rather than political division.