Former President Donald Trump said Thursday at an immigration-focused rally in Tempe, Arizona, less than two weeks until Election Day, that the United States is a “trash can” to the rest of the world because of its border policies. He said that.
“They unleashed an army of immigrant gangs and a campaign of violence,” said President Trump, who often uses dehumanizing language when talking about illegal immigrants. “We are a dumpster. We are a dumpster to the world.”
Trump has made immigration a major focus throughout his campaign, emphasizing criminal activity committed by illegal immigrants and blaming them for the spike in violence.
Border crossings are at their lowest level since President Joe Biden took office in 2021. In September, Border Patrol apprehended fewer than 54,000 migrants attempting to cross the United States, the fewest since August 2020, when President Trump was still in the White House.
President Trump on Thursday also pledged to abolish sanctuary cities in the battleground state of Arizona, called for the death penalty for illegal immigrants who kill Americans, and plans to ask Congress for 10,000 new Border Patrol agents. He reiterated his promise to bring back Border Patrol agents. This was called the Remain in Mexico policy, and required immigrants to remain in Mexico while awaiting their asylum cases to be heard. The Biden administration ended this policy.
“Millions of people poured in,” Trump said. “And we’re not going to just let that all happen.”
President Trump has also continued to escalate his comments about Vice President Kamala Harris, increasingly calling her a “stupid” as he focuses on her intelligence.
“And in another incoherent train wreck in a TV interview yesterday, Kamala Harris reiterated her opposition to any plan to bring illegal aliens home,” President Trump said. “She has a low IQ.”
At a CNN town hall in Pennsylvania on Wednesday, Harris answered a question about immigration, saying Trump “hasn’t done a big deal” and wants to admit legal immigration, but “people don’t want to do that.” must be acquired.”
When pressed, she also reiterated her support for a bipartisan bill that would include $650 million for border wall construction, which she had previously criticized.
“We need a president who is based on common sense and real results,” she said. “Okay, let’s fix this.”
Arizona is one of the few battleground states expected to ultimately decide the race. Early voting began this month in the state, and Trump and Harris have visited the state one after another.
Recent polls show Trump with a slight advantage in the state, but within the margin of error.
