The GOP frontrunner’s crackdown plans resonated with thousands of people in Reno during his latest campaign speech.
RENO, Nevada—When former President Donald Trump talked about the impact of illegal immigration, and how he plans to tackle the problem, he struck a strong chord with people such as Chris Wines.
Ms. Wines, part of a standing-room-only crowd at President Trump’s Dec. 17 commit-to-caucus event, told The Epoch Times that an illegal immigrant killed her parents’ two best friends plus two other victims.
That’s why the topic of illegal immigration “hits home with me really hard,” she said.
During his 78-minute campaign speech at the Reno Sparks Convention Center, President Trump often drew loud applause and cheers, especially when he contrasted his immigration policies with those of Democrat President Joe Biden.
Now in the thick of his third presidential run and mired in numerous criminal and civil court cases, the GOP frontrunner seemed more serious than usual, supporters said.
They noted that he made very few of his usual witty or sarcastic remarks that make people laugh.
The former president cited disquieting situations involving illegal immigrants, including two in another Nevada city, Las Vegas.
“Just days ago, we learned that an illegal alien wanted for murder in Mexico secretly violated our border and was discovered in Las Vegas; they believe he’s killed two people,” President Trump said.
Another illegal immigrant was blamed for “a stabbing spree on the Las Vegas Strip, killing two people and badly wounding six more.”
And “tens of thousands of Chinese nationals are pouring in, unchecked, unvetted, going who-knows-where?” he said, noting they are all men in their 20s, “the perfect age for an army; is that what they’re doing?”
These are just hints of the hidden threats that may have infiltrated America via illegal immigration, he said, adding: “Be ready … Because what they’re allowing into our country is very, very bad. Very, very, very bad.”
As part of President Trump’s effort to clinch the First-in-the-West presidential nominee contest in Nevada on Feb. 8, he emphasized his intention to clamp down on illegal immigration, despite facing criticism for some of his recent immigration-related remarks.
By Janice Hisle and Steve Ispas
