Former President Trump will be visiting the U.S. southern border in Cochise County, Arizona, this Thursday, amid a broken border resulting in hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants pouring into the country, and a drug crisis fueled by fentanyl pushed by drug cartels. Trump’s campaign announced his visit on Sunday, blaming Vice President Kamala Harris for the “country’s worst border crisis.” The campaign pointed to the high number of immigrant crossings, individuals on the terrorist watch list being released into the country, and the increase in crime caused by illegal immigrants.
The campaign highlighted Americans who were allegedly killed by illegal immigrants, including Jocelyn Nungaray, Laken Riley, and Rachel Morin. Two Venezuelan nationals were charged with capital murder in connection with Nungaray’s death, while Jose Ibarra, a Venezuelan illegal immigrant, was charged with Riley’s murder. The El Salvadoran national responsible for Morin’s death, Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, was also in the country illegally. According to ICE, he was caught by Border Patrol multiple times but successfully entered the U.S. as a gotaway in February 2023 near El Paso, Texas.
Trump’s campaign also pointed to the fentanyl crisis, stating that over half of the total fentanyl pills entering the country come through the Arizona border. They highlighted the impact of fentanyl-related deaths in Maricopa County, with more than three people dying every day on average. The campaign emphasized the need for effective border security measures to address the drug crisis and protect the country from the influx of illegal substances.
The announcement from Trump’s campaign criticized Vice President Harris as being “missing-in-action” and failing to act to secure the border and protect the country. They highlighted the ongoing challenges at the southern border, including the high number of illegal crossings, the release of individuals on the terrorist watch list, and the increase in crime and chaos caused by illegal immigrants. The campaign called for stronger border security measures to address these issues and protect American communities.
Former President Trump will be visiting the southern border in Cochise County, Arizona, at 11:30 a.m. on Thursday. The visit comes amid ongoing concerns about the broken border, illegal immigration, and the drug crisis fueled by fentanyl. Trump’s campaign has criticized Vice President Harris for her handling of the border crisis and highlighted the impact of illegal immigration on American communities. The visit is expected to draw attention to these issues and call for stronger border security measures to address the challenges at the southern border.
