September 21st 2023.
Former President Donald Trump recently shared a meme on Truth Social that suggested alligators could be the solution to the United States' growing border crisis. The image showed a line of alligators facing a fence with the words 'new border security' at the top and 'will work for food' at the bottom.
The post came as many major U.S. cities are struggling with an influx of migrants. According to the Daily Mail, border apprehensions have reached 8,000- the same level as before the Trump administration's public health order allowing for rapid expulsion of migrants.
It is not the first time Trump has proposed using alligators to prevent illegal immigration. In October 2019, The New York Times reported that he had suggested fortifying the border wall with a water-filled trench, stocked with snakes or alligators. He also wanted the wall to be electrified with spikes on top that could pierce human flesh.
Additionally, the Times reported that Trump had suggested having soldiers shoot migrants if they threw rocks, although the administration staff said this was not legal.
President Joe Biden has since ended the public health order and put in place procedures to encourage migrants to apply online to enter the country. Despite this, the Biden administration has been criticized for its lack of response to the migrant crisis. Mayor Eric Adams of New York City has specifically called out the lack of assistance, noting the crisis has cost the city billions.
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