Of course, this particular high court ruling — and our general angst — has centered on Latino immigrants. In California, about half of our immigrants are from Mexico, and thousands more are from other Latin and South American countries. AdvertisementIt’s a dangerous mistake to think Trump’s immigration purge is just about Latinos. Although this particular case was filed on behalf of Latino defendants, there is nothing in it that limits its scope to Latinos. We are talking about California, where immigrants make up 27% of the state’s population, more than double the national average.