He Former US President Donald Trump criminalized migrants who are trying to reach the United States.
While visiting Eagle Pass, Texas, The Republican attributed the crime to the arrival of undocumented immigrants.
These are the people who come into our country, they come from prisons, jails, mental hospitals, asylums and they are terrorists. They are being brought into our country. And it’s terrible,” Trump said.
Trump tried to connect crime in the United States with recent increases in Migration ratesat the mention of the Case Sheet Rileya 22 year old girl whose alleged murderer is an illegal immigrant from Venezuela.
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However, There is no data confirming a connection between crime and migration.
The president met with the Texas Governor, Republican Greg Abbottone of the toughest local leaders against foreigners.
Trump criticized the federal government for its border policyHe called the immigration crisis an “invasion brought on by Joe Biden” and a “cruel violation” of the country.
One more time, Trump promised the largest deportation program in US historyin case he returns to the White House in the November elections.
Today we have good weather, a nice day, but a very dangerous border, we will take care of it,” the favorite for the Republican presidential nomination told reporters as he landed in Eagle Pass.
The campaign by Trump called the border a “crime scene” and said the former president would “explain his plan to put America first and secure the border immediately upon taking office.”
Americans know that Biden is solely responsible for the worst immigration crisis in history. Biden’s migrant crime crisis affects every community across our country,” added the Republican, the favorite to win his party’s nomination.
According to CNN, the Texas government has seized a four-kilometer strip of land in Eagle Pass, a town in Maverick County that borders the Mexican town of Piedras Negras in Coahuila.
He The Abbott government has banned action against border guardswhich is dependent on the federal government, monitors and carries out regular operations.
The governor announced plans to build a 32-acre base to house up to 1,800 members Texas National Guard near the area where Trump was received yesterday.
Local media reported that groups of Republican supporters took to the streets to show their support.
They gathered in Shelby Park, some carrying signs that read “Trump, 2024.”
Others wore charro hats, a typical Mexican garment.
The Republican spent much of his term between 2017 and 2021 offering to complete a wall along the river Border with Mexicoof which only a small part was built.
The New York tycoon has ratcheted up his rhetoric, accusing immigrants of “poisoning the blood of the country.”
With information from Verónica Mondragón, DPA and AFP.
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