Trump Secures Border Patrol Union Endorsement in Arizona Rally
During the rally, Trump proposed a significant expansion of the Border Patrol, while the Harris campaign criticized his promises as unrealistic.
- Trump pledged to hire an additional 10,000 Border Patrol agents and offer a 10% pay raise and $10,000 bonuses to current agents.
- The National Border Patrol Council, representing 16,000 agents, unanimously endorsed Trump, emphasizing his support for border security.
- Trump's proposals were met with skepticism from the Harris campaign, which highlighted his past unfulfilled promises on border issues.
- The Harris campaign has focused on a bipartisan Senate border deal, which Trump opposed, as part of her immigration strategy.
- Polls show a close race between Trump and Harris, with voters divided on who they trust more on immigration and border security.