Author: Flynn Nicholls

Donald Trump recently made controversial allegations against migrants in Springfield, Ohio, and Aurora, Colorado, accusing them of being armed with “massive machine gun-type equipment.” During a speech in Mint Hill, North Carolina, Trump specifically targeted migrants from Venezuela, labeling them as young street gang members sent by the Venezuelan government. The allegations stemmed from a video circulating online showing Venezuelan gang members armed with rifles and handguns. The Aurora Police Department had identified members of the gang known as Tren de Aragua (TdA) in the city, leading to several arrests. Despite Trump’s claims of migrants engaging in hostile takeovers, the…