The former president leads Harris by 11 points on immigration trust and promises mass deportations amid a tight race.
In a fiery and meandering speech in Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, former President Donald Trump vowed to « liberate » the state from what he called an extreme influx of migrants, doubling down on his hardline stance on immigration as the 2024 presidential race heats up.
Speaking to a crowd at the Prairie du Chien Area Arts Center on Saturday, Trump took aim at Vice President Kamala Harris, blaming her for what he sees as a crisis at the southern border. « I will liberate Wisconsin from the mass migrant invasion », Trump declared, adding, « We’re going to liberate the country. »
The former president’s remarks came just a day after Harris visited the U.S.-Mexico border, where she announced plans to further restrict asylum claims. Trump criticized Harris’ border visit and Fox News for airing her comments, claiming, « Everything she says is lies. »
Newsweek reached out to both the Harris and Trump campaigns via email for comment on Saturday’s events.
Immigration remains a hot-button issue in Wisconsin and other swing states, with the former president hoping to capitalize on voter frustration. Trump reiterated his controversial stance, having previously described illegal border crossers as « poisoning the blood of the country. » He also promised to launch the « largest deportation operation in American history » if re-elected.
The event featured mugshots of individuals in the U.
