Trump, Musk Attack Legal Migrant Program Meant to Calm Border
Posted on AllSides March 6th, 2024
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Former President Donald Trump joined Elon Musk in criticizing US officials for the arrival of 320,000 migrants last year, referring to a program for legal, vetted applicants that was designed to deter people from crossing the border.
Trump appeared to refer to a report from the Center for Immigration Studies, a group that advocates for lower levels of immigration. It said that 320,000 flew into the US in 2023, citing government data.
“It was unbelievable. I said that must be a mistake,” he said during his Super Tuesday victory speech Tuesday. “We need borders and...
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