CHARLOTTE -- Following the outcome of Tuesday night's election, some Latinos in North Carolina say they are now worried about their families and their future.
Manolo Betancur went from Colombian immigrant to Tennessee college student on a visa to now Charlotte bakery owner and president of the Mecklenburg County Hispanic Democrats.
"[We are]...helping them to get out from the shadows and get involved more with the political system," Betancur said.
This election, specifically the presidential race, has led, he says, to challenging conversations with his son.
"Last year, I went to pick my son up from school and he was crying."
Another child had mentioned to Betancur's son Donald Trump's campaign promise to supporters.
"Donald Trump was going to send us to different countries," Betancur said.
Post-election, Charlotte's Latin American Coalition says Hispanics are concerned about a Trump vow of massive deportations and a wall between the U.S. and Mexico.
"It's about human beings and children and families, and they're right now terrified," Jose Paris of the Latin American Coalition said.
Leaders at the coalition say they met with Charlotte-Mecklenburg schools because, apparently, there are some Hispanic children who are too afraid to go to school.
Paris says Trump's plan is not realistic.
"Our hope is that he realizes that, as experts have indicated, it is an inhumane policy and it's financially not a feasible policy," Paris said.
His group wants to work with the new Congress and president but also says they're ready to fight unjust laws.
"He has an opportunity to live a legacy of uniting families and keeping our families here to provide opportunity, like Ronald Reagan did."