Far from projecting a moderate and conciliatory image in the final stretch of the electoral campaign, Donald Trump has raised the tone and tension. In a speech before a roaring crowd in Phoenix, the former president and Republican candidate promised a tough line on immigration, lamenting that “America has become the garbage dump of the world,” an unusual expression for a candidate who usually appeals to patriotism. Although he seemed aware of having gone too far, Trump reaffirmed his position and promised extreme measures, such as the death penalty for immigrants who commit homicides in the United States. The event, held at Arizona State University’s Mullett Stadium, was a review of the slogans that motivated him in his first campaign. He attacked the media, which he called “enemies of the people,” called Kamala Harris “short-thinking” and “a person with an extremely low IQ,” and defended the automatic death penalty for immigrants convicted of killing to American citizens, reiterating promises that he made eight years ago and did not fulfill in his only mandate. In the stands, some 5,000 people cheered their leader, a wave of red caps and T-shirts that began chanting “fight.” ), the word that Trump shouted with his fist raised after being grazed by a bullet in the failed assassination attempt in July, in Pennsylvania. That moment is already part of the Trump canon, immortalized on screens, posters and t-shirts. Related News Standard polls No Trump advances in the polls and closes the distance with Kamala Harris to the maximum Manuel Trillo Average polls of the race for the White House and situation in the key states where the elections will be decided In Arizona, a border state and key in the race, Trump dedicated almost his entire one-hour rally to the immigration issue. He stated that the US is “an occupied country” and that on November 5, when he wins, everyone will celebrate “the day of national liberation.” He lamented the entry of alleged criminals from countries such as Peru, Mexico, Venezuela, and even the Congo. Trump focused especially on the Aragua Train gang, a dangerous Venezuelan criminal organization that has arrived in the United States from Mexico. He promised 10 years in prison for each expelled immigrant who re-enters illegally and “automatic death penalty” for foreigners who kill an American while in the country illegally. Among those attending the rally, in this disputed state, were many young people, since the stadium is in a university area, in addition to numerous Hispanics. According to Edita Rovirosa, 35, a nurse with Mexican parents, Trump “is only against illegal immigration,” and in fact “supports immigrants who arrive through legal channels.” How can someone with immigrant parents support this type of proposals? ? For Wilmar Gallego, a 23-year-old business student of Mexican and Salvadoran parents, Trump “represents the true American dream,” but “through legal means.” Gallego affirms that Trump “is the only one who has the courage to say what other politicians do not dare to say about immigration and crime.” His parents, he says, came legally and “worked hard without breaking the laws, and that’s the way it should be.” According to him, the problem is not immigration, but “the lack of control and open borders.” This voter represents a fraction of Latinos who see Trump as a defender of law and order, despite his harsh rhetoric about immigration. The Latino vote will be crucial in these elections, representing almost a quarter of the electorate in this key state. Although Kamala Harris has improved her support among Latinos compared to Joe Biden a few months ago, she has not yet reached the levels of support needed to secure victory in that key demographic. In Arizona, 66% of Hispanic voters support Kamala Harris, while in North Carolina support is 67%, and in Pennsylvania, 77%. General polls in Arizona still show a technical tie. In 2020, Joe Biden won by a narrow margin of just 10,000 votes. At this rally, Trump was accompanied by some of his main allies, such as entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio. Rubio also launched harsh attacks on Harris, rhetorically asking if Harris would have won a primary. The crowd responded with boos much more audible than the applause Rubio received when he was introduced. However, Trump’s greatest praise went to the famous Sheriff Joe Arpaio, now retired, a pioneer of the tough line against immigration. Arpaio, 92, became famous when, as a Maricopa County police officer, here in Phoenix, he imprisoned immigrants in extremely harsh conditions, earning the support of Republicans and laying the foundation for what Trump says and does. nowadays. «Sheriff Joe, there were no problems with Sheriff Joe, ever. He was tough and very fair. It was incredible. Thank you very much, Sheriff Joe,” Trump said. Arpaio was convicted in 2017 of contempt. A federal judge determined that he had repeatedly ignored a court order prohibiting him from continuing racial profiling and discrimination against Latinos in his immigration control operations. Despite the order, Arpaio continued to detain people based on suspicions about their immigration status, which violated the law. Shortly after his conviction, Trump pardoned him. “President Trump always shows me a lot of affection, and every time he sees me he recognizes my work controlling illegal immigration,” the sheriff told ABC after the rally.
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