The one heartbreaking tweet that sums up this election for immigrants

A new air of danger for immigrants.
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Chloe Bryan
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The one heartbreaking tweet that sums up this election for immigrants
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 08: Murray Drohman, 35, of Golden, Colorado fills out his ballot at the Jefferson County Fairgrounds on November 8, 2016 in Golden, Colorado. Voters go to the polls today to choose between Democrat HIllary Clinton and Republican Donald Trump for president. (Photo by Marc Piscotty/Getty Images) Credit: marc piscotty/getty images

For many voters, the presidential election is not panning out as planned.

With Donald Trump performing better than expected in several battleground states, a race already marred by intolerance and misconduct has taken on a new air of danger -- particularly for immigrants.

The Big Bang Theory star Kunal Nayyar, who was born in London, grew up in India and attended college in the United States, summed up his mid-election night feelings in a succinct and terrifying tweet.

Of course, the tweet has an extensive and fraught context. During his campaign, Trump called to end birthright citizenship, referred to Mexican immigrants to the United States as "rapists" and advocated for a full ban on Muslims entering the United States.

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Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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