The Trump-Era Laughter at Immigrant Suffering Is Deforming Our Souls

September 9, 2026 · 1 min read

This piece was adapted from Russell Moore’s newsletter. Subscribe here. Did you hear the one about the Haitian immigrants eating cats and dogs? Wasn’t it hilarious? Here’s the setup: A community of vulnerable people, escaping danger to their lives in their home country, are quietly minding their business in a community, working long hours at hard jobs. Lots of Read more...

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Дарья Макарова

I don’t understand why the author calls this “laughter at suffering.” In the news from Springfield, people actually complained about Haitian neighbors catching and eating pets - this is not a joke, but a problem for the locals. If the facts are true, then why can’t we talk about it directly, without labels about “deformation of the soul”?

Θεοδώρα Αντωνίου

I didn't understand why the author presents it as "laughter over suffering". In Springfield there have been specific complaints from residents about cats and dogs going missing, it's not just a rumor. If it's true, why not talk about it without immediately labeling it "Trump-era laughter"?

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