The remarks made by Trump at the rally have sparked controversy and raised concerns about the use of inflammatory language toward immigrants.
Advocates for immigrant rights argue that such comments perpetuate hate and discrimination and further exacerbate divisions within the country.
Jonathan Stanley, a Yale professor and author of a book on fascism, says that Trump’s words echoed the rhetoric of Adolf Hitler, who warned against German blood being poisoned by Jews in his political treatise “Mein Kampf.”
“He is now employing this vocabulary in repetition in rallies. Repeating dangerous speech increases its normalization and the practices it recommends. This is very concerning talk for the safety of immigrants in the U.S.,” Staley said.
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