Former President Donald Trump called for the death penalty for migrants who kill U.S. citizens or law enforcement officers during campaign rallies in Reno, Nevada, and Aurora, Colorado. Trump has previously advocated for the death penalty for human and drug traffickers as well. His anti-immigrant rhetoric has intensified as he targets Vice President Kamala Harris and the Biden administration’s immigration policies. Trump described Aurora as being “invaded and conquered” by migrants who entered the country illegally and vowed to “rescue” the city. Trump has made similar unfounded claims linking immigrants to violence in other states, such as accusing Haitian immigrants of eating local pets in Ohio. Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman disputed Trump’s claims, stating that the narrative is inaccurate. The former president’s remarks reflect his campaign strategy of portraying noncitizens entering the U.S. as a threat to the safety and livelihood of Americans. Trump’s calls for the death penalty for certain migrant criminals align with his tough stance on immigration and border security.
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Trump demands capital punishment for immigrants who murder American citizens
