Over the weekend, the previous President Donald Trump reiterated his anti-immigration declarations at political events in two crucial states.
While in New Hampshire on Saturday, he accused immigrants of “polluting the core of our nation.” The next day, in Nevada, he pledged to execute “the most extensive deportation campaign in American history” if re-elected for a second term.
Numerous people on social media were quick to draw comparisons between Trump’s statements and Adolf Hitler’s political ideologies.
As the preliminary elections draw near, specific concerns are shaping the 2024 nominees for the presidency. Once more, immigration reform is anticipated as a major issue for numerous voters, especially as surveys indicate discontent with President Joe Biden’s handling of border security.
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Trump emphasized his unwavering immigration stances in his speeches
On the weekend, Trump made a visit to Durham, New Hampshire to rally support ahead of the upcoming primary on January 23. During his address, he strongly criticized the influx of immigrants into the U.S., claiming, “They’re sullying the heritage of our nation.”
Moreover, he stated, “They’re infiltrating our country from Africa, from Asia, across the globe. They are pouring into our nation.”
These remarks have sparked widespread condemnation, including from the White House, which equated them to “fascists and violent white supremacists.”
A day later, in Reno, Nevada, he once again used his platform to warn of an “invasion” of undocumented immigrants. “Narcotics, criminals, gang members, and radicals are pouring into our country at an unprecedented rate.
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Scenarios are unmatched. Our big cities are being seized,” he stated.
He also pledged to eject immigrants in large numbers and “reallocate significant portions of federal law enforcement to immigration enforcement.” Even though he did not replicate the statement on the essence of America on Sunday, the former leader reaffirmed his stance in a Truth Social post following the rally in New Hampshire.
The former president’s speeches come about five weeks after he presented his appeal to Latinos on Univision. In a conversation with the Spanish-language network, Trump described Latinos as “exceptional individuals” with “remarkable talents” and added that they were “highly industrious.”
Since then, the Washington Post has reported that Univision is planning to transition to more Trump-friendly coverage. This move was contradicted by the CEO of TelevisaUnivision a few weeks after the report was released. Nonetheless, this still sparked outrage among advocates and prominent Latinos such as John Leguizamo, who called for a boycott of the network.
That discussion is now in stark opposition to his recent controversial remarks about migrants, primarily from Latin American nations. This is not the initial instance of such remarks, and civil rights groups like the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) have been quick to denounce them.
According to Lydia Guzman, LULAC’s national immigration chair speaking to mitú, “Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric is a dictatorial effort to dehumanize immigrants similar to the tactics employed by Mussolini and Hitler before their atrocious acts. Every American should strongly condemn this dreadful language.”
Guzman asserts that these attacks on the Latino community will mobilize voters on Election Day. “We do face an issue at the border,” she stated in a text. “But this has been the case for the last few presidents. There has been no reform in immigration for 30 years and this issue needs to be rectified.”
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