Trump Continues Anti-Immigrant Rhetoric in Aurora, CO Campaign Stop

Donald Trump spoke in Aurora, Colorado earlier this evening where, no surprise, he continued his anti-immigrant rhetoric. The full speech is below. If you look just at the freeze frame you can see the delightful signage that formed his backdrop: “Deport Illegals Now” and “End Migrant Crime.”

At his rally, Trump laid out plans for “Operation Aurora,” to commence upon his election, which would address “illegal migrant criminal networks.” The title of the operation comes from Trump’s allegations that Venezuelan gangs have taken over the Colorado city, an assertion the city’s Republican mayor has declared false

At a different rally in Wisconsin, Trump told his crowd of supporters: “Today I make you this promise: I will liberate Wisconsin and our entire nation from this mass migration invasion of murderers, child predators, drug dealers, gang members and thugs.” That particular comment made me remember this 2022 graphic from DHS:

Immigration crimes are and have been the leading basis for criminal removals for some time, including when Trump himself was in office.

-KitJ