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    JD Vance links economic problems to illegal immigration in Arizona

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    Visiting Arizona just days before Election Day, Sen. JD Vance stoked a crowd in Scottsdale by arguing that Vice President Kamala Harris has prioritized illegal immigrants over American citizens.

    Vance, an Ohio senator and Republican vice presidential candidate, reviewed a list of economic problems facing Americans and, using sometimes exaggerated or unclear claims, linked each problem to President Joe Biden and Harris’ record on illegal immigration. .

    “For the American president, compassion has to start with the American people and with the people who have a legal right to be here,” Vance told hundreds of supporters at Dillon Precision, a gun and ammunition store in Scottsdale.

    Former President Donald Trump and Harris are locked in a fierce contest in Arizona, one of the few swing states in this year’s presidential election on Nov. 5. Surveys show Trump has a slight lead in Arizona, although the race is expected to be close.

    Both campaigns have sent representatives across Arizona as the race nears its final days. On Thursday, both Harris and Trump held rallies in Arizona, drawing thousands of supporters each.

    Minnesota Governor Tim WalzThe Democratic vice presidential candidate also came to Arizona on Saturday to campaign in Flagstaff and Tucson. He questioned Trump’s ability to help workers.

    “What the hell does a billionaire know about hardship?” Walz said Saturday in Flagstaff.

    The trip marks Vance’s second consecutive week of campaigning in Arizona. Vance was last in the state last month. for a rally in Peoria.

    Vance blames immigration for economic problems

    Much of Vance’s half-hour speech in Scottsdale focused on linking Americans’ economic woes to illegal immigration.

    “The costs of this border crisis to the state of Arizona are incredible,” Vance said.

    When it comes to housing, Vance said: “No matter how many houses we build, if we have a president like Kamala Harris, who gives American homes to illegal aliens instead of American citizens, we will never realize the American dream of home ownership. a home. affordable.”

    It’s unclear which program exactly Vance was referring to. Harris has announced a plan to provide $25,000 to first-generation homebuyers, something Vance has done in the past. deceptively portrayed as a handout for illegal immigrants. A Trump campaign press aide did not immediately respond to a request for clarification.

    As he did before in Arizona, Vance painted a picture of school systems overwhelmed by an influx of non-English speaking students.

    “What effect does having thousands of non-English speaking children in your school system have on the education of an American child?”

    The growing cost of the fentanyl crisis in the country and the cost of immigration enforcement add to the economic cost, he said.

    Speakers reject ‘fascist’ accusations against Trump

    Donald Trump Jr., the former president’s son, helped introduce Vance.

    He defended a comment his father made in Phoenix earlier this week that conjured up a menacing image of former Rep. Liz Cheney.

    Speaking of the former Republican member of Congress from Wyoming, who is a frequent critic, Trump said: “She is a radical war hawk. Let’s put her with a rifle standing there with nine barrels firing at her. OK? Let’s see how you feel about it. You know, when guns are pointed in his face.

    Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes said Friday she was investigating the comments as a potentially actionable threat.

    Trump Jr. pointed to the investigation as a sign that Democrats and the media have misinterpreted or overreacted to his father’s comments.

    “It is, at this point, pure propaganda,” he said. “You have the power to change all that.”

    Vance also rejected Harris’ description of Trump as a “fascist.”

    “We are not bad people for loving this country enough to think Kamala Harris should do a better job,” he said.

    Lake echoes Trump’s promise to punish the media

    Republican Senate candidate Kari Lake was one of the warm-up speakers. He accused the mainstream media of peddling “fake news” (a common theme in Lake’s campaign) and echoed Trump’s calls to punish certain broadcast networks through the Federal Communications Commission, an agency independent regulator.

    “We’re going to take a hard look at the FCC licenses that these people have,” he said. “We give them those licenses and they lie to us.”

    Charlie Kirk, a conservative activist and founder of the group Turning Point USA, promoted his organization’s get-out-the-vote effort and touted the Republican Party’s growing lead in voter registration in Arizona. He encouraged people to rally their friends and neighbors behind Trump.

    “He took a bullet for you. Now go get your ballots in the ballot box,” Kirk said.

    Arizona Republic reporter Stephanie Murray contributed to this report.

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