In a recent speech, Trump expressed his ambition to exceed Dwight D. Eisenhower's mass deportation record from the 1950s, citing Operation Wetback, which forcibly deported over a million Mexicans. While celebrating a drop in border crossings, he perpetuated false narratives about the immigrant population, linking them to crime and safety concerns despite studies showing immigrants commit fewer crimes than U.S.-born citizens. He emphasized the need for increased funding for immigration enforcement, inviting guests to highlight his anti-immigration stance, all while ignoring data indicating that a majority of immigrants in detention have no criminal records.
Trump stated he aimed to surpass the mass deportation record of Eisenhower, referencing the controversial Operation Wetback of the 1950s, while promoting anti-immigration views.
Despite declining numbers of border crossings, Trump repeated false claims about immigrants' crime rates and security, seeking more funding for immigration enforcement.
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