Former President Donald Trump recently stirred up the immigration debate with a bold statement. He called the United States a "garbage can" for the world during a rally in Arizona, just days before the election. Trump claimed that the country is overwhelmed by violent migrant gangs and serves as a dumping ground for other nations.

However, some facts paint a different picture. Border crossings have actually dropped to their lowest levels since President Joe Biden took office in 2020. In September, the Border Patrol made fewer than 54, 000 apprehensions, the lowest since August 2020.

Trump's rhetoric is intense. He promised to end sanctuary cities, push for the death penalty for undocumented immigrants who kill U. S. citizens, and hire 10, 000 more border agents. He also wants to bring back his "stay in Mexico" policy, which required migrants to wait in Mexico for their asylum hearings.

Trump didn't hold back on his views about Vice President Kamala Harris either. He criticized her for "incoherent" statements and called her "low IQ. " Harris, on the other hand, wants a more practical approach. She supports legal immigration and a bipartisan bill that includes border wall funding, though she's faced criticism for this stance.

Arizona, a key swing state, is where both Trump and Harris are campaigning hard. With early voting underway, it's anyone's game. Polls show Trump slightly ahead, but it's within the margin of error.

Trump's Immigration Stance: Is the U. S. a Global Dumping Ground?

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