Like many people across the state of Georgia, the diners at La Jalisco Mexican restaurant in Valdosta sat and watched as Donald Trump took the stage in neighboring Florida to make his victory speech.
Nearly half a million Georgians returned Trump as their clear Republican winner, with almost 40 per cent of the overall vote - but there's no victory party at La Jalisco.
Trump's words towards Mexico and Hispanics were familiar. "Mexico is killing us on the border"; "We're going to have a wall".
And on allowing up to 11 million undocumented Hispanic immigrants to stay?
"At this moment, absolutely not, we either have a country or we don't, we have borders or we don’t, and at this moment we don't," he said.
A year ago, it felt as if these were threats which could be dismissed from a celebrity candidate, unlikely to lead a serious candidacy for the Presidency.
But tonight, with Trump amassing a sizeable lead across the US, it all feels different - and all the more scary.
Carlos Vega, 33:'A lot of people are scared'
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Carlos Vega, aged 33, owns La Jalisco restaurant. He was born here and would have right to remain - though many of his friends and customers would be under threat should Trump take the Presidency and carry out his threat.
Juantina Calvillo, 24: 'A lot has changed'
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Juanita Calvillo, 24, is a student in Valdosta. Born in California, she feels as American as any of her friends - but Trump's policies and rhetoric have changed things recently.
Radolfo Castanada, 29:'He's creating divisions in communities'
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Rodolfo Castanada, 29, works as a personal trainer an hour outside of Valdosta. Twenty years ago, he crossed the border with his mother during the middle of the night when he was just nine years old.
He is an undocumented worker, and should Trump see his plan through once reaching the White House, he's aware he could be rounded up and deported.
Glorian Rivera, 26: 'I'd have to leave the country'
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Gloriana Rivera, 26, is Rodolfo's girlfriend. She realizes she could be one of millions of Hispanics facing the prospect of having a loved-one deported from the country.
Trump's victories tonight makes that a little more real for her.
