Donald Trump announced plans on Tuesday to create a compensation fund for victims of migrant crime if he wins the 2024 presidential election. Speaking from Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Trump proposed using seized assets from criminal gangs and drug cartels to establish the fund.
“This will be the first time the government seizes cartel assets for the benefit of American families,” Trump stated. He also criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’s handling of the border crisis, emphasizing her failure to manage the situation after being named the administration’s “border czar.” Trump claimed Harris “obliterated our borders” and has not engaged with Border Patrol officials throughout her tenure.
During the event, Trump featured testimonies from mothers of crime victims, including Alexis Nungaray. Nungaray’s 12-year-old daughter, Jocelyn, was allegedly murdered by two undocumented migrants affiliated with a gang. In a video played during Trump’s speech, Nungaray expressed frustration with Harris’s border policies, which she blames for her daughter’s death.
Nungaray described her grief and criticized Harris’s inaction, stating, “Kamala Harris had one job, and she failed my daughter.” She praised Trump’s outreach to her family, saying, “He reached out as a father who truly cares, not just as a former president.”
Another speaker, Tammy Nobles, shared a similar story about her daughter Kayla, who was allegedly killed by an MS-13 gang member. Nobles criticized the Biden administration for failing to enforce stricter border measures, suggesting that stronger policies could have prevented her daughter’s death.
Trump’s proposal to seize assets from criminal organizations is part of a broader plan to combat illegal immigration and crime. He emphasized the importance of securing the U.S.-Mexico border, vowing to invoke the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 to expedite the deportation of undocumented criminals.
With Election Day approaching, Trump’s strategy is clear: emphasize a hardline stance on immigration and align himself with victims of crime, directly challenging Harris’s leadership on the issue.
