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Trump Calls Immigrants 'Criminals' at Iowa Rally Amid Protests

2/3/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Iowa and labeled immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota as 'hardened criminals'.
He claimed that removing this group would significantly reduce crime.
The rhetoric followed backlash against the administration's immigration tactics after a protester was fatally shot, Alex Pretti.
Protests against ICE continued outside his rally.
The Democratic National Committee criticized his comments as worsening tensions in Minnesota.

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U.S. President Donald Trump addressed a rally in Iowa and labeled immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Minnesota as 'hardened criminals'.
He claimed that removing this group would significantly reduce crime.
The rhetoric followed backlash against the administration's immigration tactics after a protester was fatally shot, Alex Pretti.
Protests against ICE continued outside his rally.
The Democratic National Committee criticized his comments as worsening tensions in Minnesota.