Donald Trump spent time Friday in a Colorado suburb away from battleground states.
detoured from the battleground states Friday to visit a Colorado suburb that’s been in the news over illegal immigration as he drives a message, often using false or misleading claims and dehumanizing language, that migrants are causing chaos in smaller American cities and towns.The Republican nominee has long promised to stage the largest deportation operation in U.S. history and has made immigration core to his political persona since launching his first campaign in 2015.
Aurora resident Jodie Powell, 54, was among the attendees at Trump’s Friday event. She said it’s “not the case” that Venezuelan gangs have taken over the city, as Trump claims. Still, Powell said she’s seen an increase in crime she associates with newcomers, citing a police chase that ended at a store where she was shopping.
“Again, the reality is that the concerns about Venezuelan gang activity in our city — and our state — have been grossly exaggerated and have unfairly hurt the city’s identity and sense of safety,” said Mike Coffman, a former U.S. congressman.While Ohio and Colorado are not competitive in the presidential race, the Republican message on immigration is intended for states that are.
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