- 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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