Maintaining his famous promises to remain committed to border security, Donald Trump has yet another visit to the southern border scheduled.
His trip to Arizona is set to take place before his Democratic opponent Kamala Harris gives her highly anticipated speech at the Democratic National Convention (DNC). Trump is expected to talk about his immigration policy in the swing state in an effort to appeal to voters in the state who are undecided about which way to vote.
Border issues are a top priority for Americans this election. Polling from earlier this summer reveals that 59% of registered voters believe that illegal migrants should have opportunities to stay in the country through various paths and 41% believe they should not be allowed to stay—either through deportation or a less intense removal from the country.
Both parties have been criticized for their approach to the issue, with Republicans often viewed as having too hard a stance if they stand with Trump’s promise to launch a historic deportation scheme. Meanwhile, Democrats are not being thanked for their open invitation to everyone who wants to enter the country, even illegally, and providing them with opportunities at the expense of citizens.
Trump—whose campaign has said that Harris’ “border crisis” has “no end in sight”—is scheduled to arrive in Cochise County, Arizona on Thursday morning. RNC spokesperson Taylor Rogers described the vice president as a “failed border czar” who is going to “hide” what was called the “immigrant invasion” resulting from “her radical policies.”
But Trump, Rogers emphasized, “knows” that voters view the crisis as “important” and will continue acting on his vow to “stop the invasion,” provide security at the border, and “make America safe.”
The visit comes weeks after Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, Trump’s running mate, took his own trip to Arizona and said that securing the southern border is “not hard.” He explained that this can be done through “some commonsense policies.” During his remarks on his visit, the politician rhetorically asked those present if Harris has completed “anything” that has been asked of her by voters, adding that “the answer is no.”
