Staff Reports
In a recent campaign appearance in Arizona, the former President Donald Trump criticized President Joe Biden’s executive order regarding immigrants seeking asylum at the U.S. southern border. Trump claims that Biden’s order is a sign of the administration losing control over the border and is not a plan for border security. He went on to say that if reelected, he would reverse the executive order on his first day in office. The Biden administration’s executive order was met with criticism from both Republicans and Democrats, with groups such as the American Civil Liberties Union threatening to sue the administration over the order.
Trump blasts Biden’s immigration executive order: ‘He’s totally lost control’ https://t.co/rWPSoNx0Oc
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) June 7, 2024
During the Arizona event, Trump stated that he would go further than Biden to secure the border, emphasizing his desire to send back illegal immigrants and his opposition to open borders policies. He also indicated that under his administration, illegal aliens would not be apologized to but instead put behind bars and deported rapidly. Additionally, Trump expressed support for controversial former Maricopa County Sheriff Joe Arpaio, whom he had pardoned in 2017, further highlighting his stance on immigration enforcement.
The Republican Party is hoping to leverage public concern over the border crisis to secure a second term for Trump and gain control of the Senate while retaining the House. Several Republican lawmakers joined Trump at the Arizona event to show their support for his stance on border security and immigration. The event served as Trump’s first appearance in Arizona since facing legal challenges, and he used the opportunity to criticize the justice system and maintain his assertions of a rigged trial.
Despite the criticisms and opposition, Trump’s stance on immigration and border security received strong support from Republican lawmakers and attendees at the event. This reinforces the growing divide between the two parties regarding immigration policies and the border situation. The conservative perspective on this issue is clear, emphasizing the need for stricter immigration enforcement and border security measures to address the growing concerns around immigration and national security.
