In a recent rally, former President Donald Trump made a series of incendiary claims regarding immigration and crime in the United States, framing the current administration's policies as a direct threat to national safety. Trump declared that the U.S. is an \"occupied country\" and promised that November 5, 2024, would be \"Liberation Day\" as he vowed to remove what he described as dangerous individuals from the country.
Trump cited alarming statistics, claiming that over 13,000 illegal immigrants convicted of murder are currently in the U.S., a figure he attributed to border patrol sources. He recounted a violent incident involving an illegal immigrant from El Salvador, alleging that the individual had committed multiple violent crimes, including murder, after being released under Vice President Kamala Harris's policies.
The former president employed a metaphorical narrative, likening the situation to a story about a snake that betrays the woman who saved it, suggesting that the U.S. is allowing dangerous individuals into the country who will ultimately harm its citizens. He emphasized the need for stricter immigration enforcement, promising to launch the largest deportation program in American history upon taking office again.
Trump also criticized the current administration for what he described as a failure to secure the border, claiming that thousands of terrorists are entering the country unchecked. He proposed invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to target criminal migrant networks and called for the death penalty for migrants who kill American citizens or law enforcement officers.
In his speech, Trump reiterated his commitment to ending policies like \"catch and release,\" banning sanctuary cities, and eliminating federal benefits for undocumented immigrants. He characterized the current vice president as the \"most radical and incompetent\" in U.S. history, asserting that she lacks respect and credibility on the global stage.
The rally underscored Trump's ongoing focus on immigration as a central theme of his political platform, appealing to supporters with promises of a tougher stance on crime and border security.