By Tony Ameh
Lagos, Nigeria— In a provocative Thanksgiving message posted on his verified X account yesterday, President Donald Trump has again expressed his sentiments towards immigration policies in the United States, igniting widespread debate and criticism.
In his message, Trump stated, “A very Happy Thanksgiving salutation to all of our Great American Citizens and Patriots who have been so nice in allowing our Country to be divided, disrupted, carved up, murdered, beaten, mugged, and laughed at, along with certain other foolish countries throughout the World, for being ‘Politically Correct,’ and just plain STUPID, when it comes to Immigration.”
He claimed that the official United States foreign population stands at “53 million people (Census), most of which are on welfare, from failed nations, or from prisons, mental institutions, gangs, or drug cartels.”
He asserted that, “They and their children are supported through massive payments from Patriotic American Citizens who, because of their beautiful hearts, do not want to openly complain or cause trouble in any way, shape, or form.” He lamented that this situation is “eating them alive to do so.”
Trump continued, “A migrant earning $30,000 with a green card will get roughly $50,000 in yearly benefits for their family.” He labelled the refugee burden as “the leading cause of social dysfunction in America,” citing issues such as failed schools, high crime rates, urban decay, overcrowded hospitals, and housing shortages.
He specifically mentioned Minnesota, stating, “Hundreds of thousands of refugees from Somalia are completely taking over the once great State of Minnesota. Somalian gangs are roving the streets looking for ‘prey’ as our wonderful people stay locked in their apartments and houses hoping against hope that they will be left alone.”
Trump criticized Minnesota’s Governor Tim Walz, asserting that he does “nothing, either through fear, incompetence, or both,” and he disparaged Congresswoman Ilhan Omar, claiming she “probably came into the U.S.A. illegally.”
To counter what he perceives as a crisis, Trump declared, “I will permanently pause migration from all Third World Countries to allow the U.S. system to fully recover, terminate all of the millions of Biden illegal admissions… and remove anyone who is not a net asset to the United States.”
He advocated for the end of federal benefits to non-citizens and the deportation of any foreign national deemed a public charge or security risk.
He concluded with a stark warning: “Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation. Other than that, HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL, except those that hate, steal, murder, and destroy everything that America stands for — You won’t be here for long!”
Trump’s inflammatory remarks have prompted significant backlash, with critics arguing that such rhetoric fosters division and fear, rather than constructive dialogue on immigration reform. As the United States reflects on Thanksgiving, Trump’s comments highlight the contentious nature of the ongoing immigration debate.
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