FULL REMARKS: Trump visits border, SLAMS 'Border Czar' Kamala Harris | LiveNOW from FOX

Former President Trump will visit the U.S. southern border in Cochise County, Arizona, this Thursday, amid a broken border resulting in hundreds of thousands of illegal immigrants pouring into the country, and a drug crisis fueled by fentanyl pushed by drug cartels.

Trump’s campaign announced his visit on Sunday, blaming Vice President Kamala Harris, who was referred to as "border Czar Kamala Harris," for the "country’s worst border crisis."

"Despite nearly 10 million immigrant crossings in the last three and a half years, at least 99 individuals on the terrorist watch list being released into our country, deadly drugs like fentanyl being peddled in by cartels and poisoning American communities, and a huge increase in crime and chaos caused by illegal immigrants – there is no end in sight for Kamala Harris’ border crisis," the announcement read. "Our country continues to witness more and more violent and deadly crimes committed by illegal immigrants."

Trump’s campaign then referred to Americans like Jocelyn Nungaray, Laken Riley and Rachel Morin, who were all allegedly killed by illegal immigrants.
Two Venezuelan nationals – 21-year-old Johan Jose Martinez-Rangel and 26-year-old Franklin Jose Peña Ramos – have been charged with capital murder in connection with the death of 12-year-old Nungaray's death. The two men crossed illegally into the U.S. earlier this year, and are accused of strangling the pre-teen to death in June.

Jose Ibarra, a 26-year-old Venezuelan illegal immigrant, was charged with 22-year-old Riley’s murder. Ibarra entered the U.S. through El Paso, Texas, in 2022 and was freed on border parole. He initially lived in New York City, where he was arrested for endangering a child prior to his move to Athens, Georgia.

Ibarra has been charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, false imprisonment, kidnapping, hindering a 911 call and concealing the death of another in connection to Riley's murder.
The El Salvadoran national responsible for Morin’s death, 23-year-old Victor Antonio Martinez-Hernandez, was also in the country illegally, and according to U.S. Immigrations and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was caught by Border Patrol three times within a matter of days in January and February 2023 and kicked back to Mexico under Title 42 each time. He then successfully entered the U.S. as a gotaway, meaning he entered without being inspected, admitted or paroled by a U.S. immigration officer, in February 2023 near El Paso, Texas.

Trump’s campaign also pointed to the fentanyl crisis, saying over half of the total fentanyl pills entering the country come through the Arizona border.
"In Maricopa County, more than three people die every day on average due to fentanyl," the announcement read. "President Donald J. Trump knows that the people of Arizona and the rest of the country cannot take another four years of a missing-in-action border Czar who refuses to act to secure our border and protect our country."

Despite Trump's statements critical of Harris's handling of the border, Arizona border Mayor Ken Budge of Brisbee claims Harris is the only candidate with a record of "standing up for Arizona border communities" like his, and can be trusted to support and fix the issue.

"It’s a stark contrast from Donald Trump and JD Vance, who do not want solutions and worked to kill the toughest and fairest border security deal in decades earlier this year, leaving Arizonans out to dry," Budge said. "The truth is, Trump and Vance only want to campaign off of an issue, they fixed nothing while in office. Voters can tell the difference between leaders like Vice President Harris who are fighting for us and MAGA extremists who never deliver and just want to force mass deportation, hurting our communities."

Budge accused Trump of killing the "toughest and fairest bill in a generation to secure the border," to help himself politically, and even said "blame it on me" after the bill was endorsed by the Border Patrol.

"Reasonable Republicans said it was ‘appalling,' the ‘height of stupidity,’ ‘immoral,’ and ‘tragic’ that Trump stopped common sense solutions to secure the border," Budge alleged.

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[roblewis]

The problem is the MAJORITY of voters will not see this speech. Nor will the majority of the Media want to show this speech.

[roberti]

Billions of dollars for war, nothing for americans

[vipraalbudhram]

Kamala wouldn't even talk to these people. She wouldn't even visit them. Illegals are prioritized by them, over citizens of this country. It is absolutely appalling how the people of our country and their pain goes forgotten by the left. I am disgusted. The boy and girl held hostage and raped in NYC were in my neighborhood. This neighborhood is known to be a safe and prosperous part of the city, so it absolutely shocked the community to hear what had happened. If these people are ruining good neighborhoods, imagine what is happening in the already unsafe areas. Trump 2024, keep the criminals out, and never forget those who suffered.

[Goearthtour]

We are so lucky to have him. God bless Trump.

[tapdancerlizzy-kywz]

Thank You for giving these Victims a voice

[WilliamMarsh-fwod]

Biden and Kamala should be held accountable for these deaths.

[jerryde]

We need him more than ever.
TRUMP-VANCE 2024

[karenreaves]

Our beloved President Donald John Trump. ❤

[TirsoTrueba]

Pres. Trump good job for visiting the border. You have my vote. 😁😁😁👍👍👍

[jennifermitchell]

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[RobertHill-lk]

Uncle Don you will make America great again amen

[scottobrien]

How can anybody not agree with this ? !!!

[tishannb]

Breaks my heart, can’t imagine losing my daughter like that.

[judybachmeyer]

My dad came into this country, bringing me as a very little girl, had waited for five years for the VISAs. He told me to qualify you couldn’t have a criminal record, you couldn’t have a speeding ticket, for that matter any kind of ticket….you must have a job waiting for you. My dad wrote Brezeez Chevrolet every week for five years and that gentleman was true to his word and held the job for him. You had to have a career in order to be an asset to the United States and you had to have saved money in order not to be a burden on the country. You had to have notorized letters Commending your good character and a letter from our minister. That’s how hard it was to get the privilege of entering the country . My father was a perfect citizen and took pride in that knowing he fulfilled his obligation to the United States. I’m just telling you what it took to change your life and your families lives sixty, seventy years ago and what made this country great then. We helped build the middle class and grateful for the chance to do so. I say thank you to the American people for the opportunity and for listening.

[andelarummel]

Justice for Jocelyn .
Trump 2024
Close the dam border

[lee-annbryce]

AMERICANS YOU MUST VOTE TRUMP TO SAVE YOUR COUNTRY AND YOUR FAMILYS! 🇦🇺🇦🇺🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸

[dayscents]

I grew up in Texas and now live in AZ and we absolutely need to enforce our borders and stop ALL illegal crossings!!

[phadedfantom]

Kamala wouldn’t dare to do a speech like this right next to the border. Trump 2024!! Save America

[divinekate]

Pres.Trump speaks the truth...I truly hope people are listening...Blessings to all Americans...Stay united folks...😊

[LukeBenson]

Was there when you landed!! The people lining the streets in support was absolutely incredible!! Let's go! Trump 2024!!