(Rightallegiance.com) – Former President Donald Trump reiterated his call for the death penalty for migrants who kill U.S. citizens or law enforcement officers at a campaign rally in Reno, Nevada, on Friday. Trump stated, “I’m hereby calling for the death penalty for any migrant who kills an American citizen or a law enforcement officer,” underscoring his stance on severe immigration-related offenses.
Earlier that day, Trump had delivered the same message at another rally in Aurora, Colorado. This aligns with his past advocacy for the death penalty, including calls for its use against human traffickers and drug traffickers. Despite the controversial nature of his remarks, a spokesperson for Trump’s campaign did not provide immediate comments when asked on Friday night.
Trump’s remarks are part of his broader strategy to criticize the Biden administration’s immigration policies, which he associates with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, the presumptive 2024 Democratic nominee. Trump frequently refers to Harris as the “border czar” and blames her for what he describes as a failure to manage the U.S. border and control the flow of illegal migrants.
At his Aurora rally, Trump vowed to “rescue” cities like Aurora, which he claimed had been “invaded and conquered” by migrants who entered the U.S. illegally. “I will rescue Aurora and every town that has been invaded and conquered,” he proclaimed, echoing a central theme of his immigration rhetoric.
He has repeatedly asserted that cities, such as Aurora, Colorado, are overrun by violent gang members, specifically citing those from Venezuela, and alleged that the Biden administration, under Harris’ leadership, has enabled “an army of illegal alien gang members and migrant criminals” to enter the country.
Trump’s aggressive anti-immigrant rhetoric is a key component of his campaign as he seeks to secure the Republican nomination and challenge Harris in the 2024 presidential election. Immigration and border control continue to be major issues of concern for voters, and Trump’s tough stance plays into that sentiment. However, local officials, including Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, a Republican, have disputed Trump’s portrayal of the situation in Aurora, emphasizing that the former president’s narrative “is not accurate by any stretch of the imagination.”
In recent months, Trump has made several claims linking immigrants to violence across various states. Notably, during a presidential debate, he repeated a claim that Haitian immigrants in Springfield, Ohio, were harming local pets.