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If you import from third-world countries, you quickly become one, Trump

From The Punch · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Context piece
  • Donald Trump believes importing people from developing countries will turn the U.S. into a "Third World Country."
  • He criticized federal judges for blocking his administration's plan to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas.
  • Trump also shared a video criticizing birthright citizenship, suggesting immigrants exploit U.S. laws by arriving during late pregnancy.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of immigration, particularly from developing nations, stating that such migration threatens to transform the United States into a "Third World Country." In a post on his Truth Social platform, Trump asserted, "Sadly, if you import people from Third World Countries, you quickly become a Third World Countryโ€“ And thereโ€™s not a thing you can do about it. Make America Great Again!"

Sadly, if you import people from Third World Countries, you quickly become a Third World Countryโ€“ And thereโ€™s not a thing you can do about it. Make America Great Again!

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump's statement on his Truth Social platform regarding immigration from developing countries.

Trump's remarks come after federal judges challenged his administration's efforts to tighten immigration policies. He specifically criticized the judiciary after a court struck down a plan to impose a $100,000 fee on H-1B visas. Speaking to reporters, Trump lamented the federal judges' actions, calling the court system "crazy" and stating they are "hurting our country very badly."

The court ruled that the proposed H-1B visa fee was an unlawful tax, lacking approval from the U.S. Congress. This decision represented a setback for the administration's attempts to restrict employment-based immigration and increase costs for companies hiring foreign workers. The H-1B visa program allows U.S. employers to hire foreign professionals in specialized fields, with 65,000 regular visas issued annually and an additional 20,000 for those with advanced degrees from U.S. institutions.

These federal judges are really giving us a hard time. Itโ€™s really crazy whatโ€™s going on with the court systemโ€ฆThey are hurting our country very badly.

โ€” Donald TrumpTrump speaking to reporters about federal judges' decisions impacting his administration's policies.

Earlier in April, Trump had also shared a video featuring conservative commentator Michael Savage, which criticized birthright citizenship. Savage argued in the video that immigrants exploit U.S. laws by arriving in the country during the final stages of pregnancy, allowing their children to become instant citizens and subsequently enabling the entire family to immigrate.

A baby here becomes an instant citizen, and then they bring the entire family in from China or India or some other hellhole on the planet.

โ€” Michael SavageQuoted in a video shared by Trump, criticizing birthright citizenship.
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Originally published by The Punch in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.