Disillusioned Trump Supporters Voice Concerns Over Job Losses and Family Impact

WHO:

Alternet - John Gannon, a lifelong Republican and Texas businessman, voted for Trump.

Alternet - Yasmin Suarez Reyes, Gannon's fiancée, is an immigrant from Venezuela.

Alternet - Stephen Miller, a top Trump advisor.

WHAT:

Alternet - Gannon stated that the Trump administration is "destroying families, jobs."

Alternet - Gannon's fiancée was detained by ICE while they were headed to Las Vegas for a convention.

Alternet - ICE agents detained Reyes without providing a reason.

Alternet - Gannon expressed regret over his vote for Trump, stating he has regretted it for the past two years.

CBS News Politics - A Texas man stated, "They're destroying families, jobs," regarding ICE actions.

WHERE:

Alternet - The incident involving Reyes occurred in Las Vegas.

Alternet - Gannon is from Texas.

Alternet - A voter in Los Angeles expressed dissatisfaction with Trump.

Alternet - A woman in Pittman, Ohio, voiced her concerns about Trump.

WHY:

Alternet - Gannon's fiancée was detained because ICE claimed her permission to be in the U.S. expired.

Alternet - Gannon criticized Trump for not focusing on "the little people instead of the rich people."

HOW:

Alternet - ICE had a quota to arrest at least 3,000 people daily, as stated by Stephen Miller.

(UPDATED August 7, 2026 01:03 UTC)

John Gannon, a Texas businessman and lifelong Republican, has expressed regret over his vote for Trump, citing the administration's impact on families and jobs. His fiancée, Yasmin Suarez Reyes, an immigrant from Venezuela, was detained by ICE while they were traveling to Las Vegas for a convention, with agents not providing a reason for her detention. Gannon criticized Trump for prioritizing the wealthy over everyday people, highlighting that ICE had a quota to arrest at least 3,000 individuals daily, as noted by Trump advisor Stephen Miller.