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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Bryony Gooch

Former Democratic presidential nominee says ‘Trump was right’ on borders

  • John Kerry, a former US Secretary of State, criticised the Democratic party for neglecting immigration, stating that "Trump was right" on the issue.
  • Kerry, a Democrat who unsuccessfully ran as for presidency in 2004, accused the party of allowing the US-Mexico border to be "under siege" during Joe Biden's presidency, which he believes gave Republicans a political advantage.
  • He emphasised that a protected border is fundamental to a nation and expressed a wish for President Biden to have been more assertive in enforcing immigration laws.
  • The border has been a central issue for Trump, who recently directed federal immigration officials to prioritise deportations from Democratic-run cities.
  • In a social media post Trump called for the "single largest Mass Deportation Program in History," aiming to deport millions of undocumented migrants from major US cities.

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