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.
