New York: America Ferrera has penned an open 'Thank You' letter to Donald Trump following his ill-advised remarks about Mexicans in the US, suggesting he inadvertently inspired more Latinos to vote.

The real estate mogul and TV personality has been under fire ever since he announced his bid for US President last month with a speech, in which he suggested Mexicans in America were 'rapists' who brought drugs and crime into the country.