In Colorado, Trump Announces ‘Operation Aurora’ to Target Illegal Immigrant Crime

The former president said he would invoke the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to crack down on illegal immigrant gangs.
In Colorado, Trump Announces ‘Operation Aurora’ to Target Illegal Immigrant Crime
Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters in Aurora, Colo., on Oct. 11, 2024. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times
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AURORA, Colo.—At a large rally in Aurora, Colorado, former President Donald Trump expanded on his vision for mass deportation, saying he would use the 1798 Alien Enemies Act as a tool.

“We will have an Operation Aurora at the federal level to expedite the removals of these savage gangs,” Trump said, adding that the operation would “target and dismantle every migrant criminal network operating on American soil.”

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