Former US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that if re-elected, he will divert funding from federal law enforcement organizations and deploy tens of thousands of soldiers from abroad to the border with Mexico.
Speaking to supporters in Iowa, the site of the Republican Party’s first primary for the November 2024 election, Trump also pledged to extend a travel restriction that was in place from 2017 to 2021 and prohibited citizens from numerous nations with a predominantly Muslim population.
Trump attempted to pin the blame for the issue on the present government by referring to the record number of unauthorized crossings of the U.S.-Mexico border under President Joe Biden as a “invasion.” Democratic incumbent Joe Biden may face off against Republican front-runner Donald Trump in a repeat election.
At a rally in Dubuque, Trump said, “Upon my inauguration, I will immediately terminate every open borders policy of the Biden administration.” I’ll make it plain that we must use every available means to halt the invasion, including relocating tens of thousands of soldiers presently deployed abroad.
There were few details supplied by Trump, including how he intended to widen any travel restrictions on nations with a majority of Muslims. It was unclear whether Trump would encounter any legal obstacles when putting such measures into effect.
The Biden administration has defended its border policy, asserting that it is making use of the resources at its disposal while urging Congress to enact legislation to correct a dysfunctional system. Most persons who attempt to enter the southern border of the United States are from Central American nations.