Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again stirred controversy with his anti-immigration rhetoric. The Republican candidate for the upcoming presidential election claimed that thousands of immigrants convicted of murder are spreading “bad genes” in the United States.
Trump made these comments during an interview on Monday with radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt. During the interview, he also heavily criticized U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris’s immigration policies.
According to Trump, 13,000 killers have entered the U.S. through open borders and are living peacefully in the country. However, his claims contradict the data provided by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). The White House immediately condemned Trump’s remarks.
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre stated, "This kind of language is vile, reprehensible, and filled with inaccuracies. It has no place in our country."
Critics have pointed out that Republican presidential candidates have a long history of scapegoating immigrants and showing ethnic bias.
Former U.S. ambassador and political analyst Michael McFaul wrote that Trump’s comments echoed the rhetoric of Nazi Germany.
ICE’s data shows that there are 13,099 convicted murderers on their list, many of whom are in state and federal prisons, while others entered the U.S. years or even decades ago.
As the November 5th presidential election approaches, the competition between Trump and Harris is intensifying. During his campaign, Trump vowed to reduce immigration to zero and criticized undocumented immigrants and those entering illegally.
Last month at a rally, Trump suggested that Kamala Harris should be held accountable for the country’s border policies. He also referred to undocumented immigrants as "animals" responsible for crimes like rape, robbery, theft, and murder. Trump even claimed, "They’ll break into your kitchen and slit your throat."
He also threatened to deport legal residents from Haiti, repeating a controversial claim that they consume family pets in Ohio.
Trump remains the first former U.S. president to be convicted of a crime. Last December, he declared that immigrants were "poisoning our land," which led to comparisons with Adolf Hitler at the time.
By the end of 2023, illegal crossings into the U.S. reached record levels. Immigration has become a significant issue for many American voters.
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