Trump Proposes ‘Migrant League Of Fighters’ For UFC And Calls Migrants ‘Bad,’ ‘Nasty’

The ex-president, Donald Trump, mentioned that he suggested a "migrant league of fighters" to the popular mixed martial arts organization Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). These remarks, which focus on immigrants, are stirring up controversy similar to his previous comments about "bad hombres" almost ten years ago. This comes as he intensifies his criticism of President Joe Biden's approach to immigration.

The ex-president, Donald Trump, mentioned that he proposed a "warrior league for migrants" to the UFC.

During a speech at a conference for conservative Christians hosted by the Faith and Freedom Coalition in Washington D.C. on Saturday, Trump mentioned that he recommended the idea of a migrant league to UFC President Dana White.

He mentioned proposing the concept of a "league of fighters made up of migrants" who would compete against the UFC champion. He suggested that the migrant fighter could potentially come out victorious, highlighting their toughness.

At the conference, Trump playfully mentioned that White was not a fan of the idea, but he also mentioned that it was not the worst idea he has ever had. He described migrants coming to the U.S. as resilient individuals who are adapting to their new surroundings. He also reiterated his belief that immigrants crossing the southern border are untrustworthy individuals.

Trump mentioned the 1991 horror movie "The Silence of the Lambs" again during his campaign speeches and social media posts. He appeared to be making fun of media outlets for noticing his continued references to the movie. Earlier, Trump compared migrants to the film's cannibal character Hannibal Lecter.

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Trump made his remarks just a few days before the CNN debate between him and Biden, which is the first of two planned debates for the 2024 presidential election. Recent polls show that immigration is still a major concern for voters, with 56% of people in an April AP-NORC poll saying that Biden has negatively impacted the country in terms of immigration and border security. Only 37% of respondents felt the same way about Trump. Additionally, a majority of voters in seven swing states said in an Ipsos poll this week that they believe inflation and rising costs are the most pressing issues facing the United States.

During his three presidential campaigns, Trump has made immigration a key issue, promising to reduce the number of people crossing the border from the south and to find and deport undocumented individuals who have entered the country illegally. His statements have often caused controversy, such as when he claimed in 2015 that Mexico was sending undesirable individuals, including drug dealers, criminals, and rapists, across the border. In a 2016 debate, Trump vowed to remove dangerous individuals from the country and build a wall along the border, which was a central promise of his campaign that year. If re-elected, Trump has said he will reinstate all the border security measures he implemented during his presidency and end automatic citizenship for children of undocumented immigrants. He also stated that, in his 2024 campaign, he would create penalties for any future president who releases large numbers of unwanted individuals into the country. Trump has criticized President Biden for allowing thousands of people to enter the country and has blamed him for crimes committed by migrants. He has also used the tragic murder of Augusta University student Laken Riley by an undocumented Venezuelan migrant as a rallying point for Republican politicians.

Biden has been working on reducing the number of people crossing the border by implementing new rules for asylum seekers. Some people have criticized him for not acting fast enough. Before that, Biden supported a bill that would have tightened border security and helped Ukraine, but it didn't pass because Trump told Republicans to vote against it. Biden also wants to make it easier for asylum seekers to immigrate legally, and he recently announced a program to grant legal residency to around 500,000 undocumented spouses of U.S. citizens and 50,000 children.

Forbes reports that President Biden has started to enforce stricter rules on asylum seekers at the southern border, but legal challenges have already been filed. Find out more about the situation in this article by Sara Dorn.

New asylum restrictions being implemented by President Biden at the US-Mexico border are facing legal challenges before they even take effect. Find out what you need to know about this crackdown in this blog post by Sara Dorn.