Sessions talks of those who ‘rape and kill innocent citizens’ at US-Mexico border
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has traveled to the US-Mexico border to deal with those who “rape and kill innocent citizens.”
The 70-year-old, who has been a staunch proponent of crackdown on immigrants and asylums seekers made the comments during a speech for agents of the US Customs and Border Protection at the Port of Nogales, Arizona, on Tuesday.
During the visit, Sessions tried to make the case for the rise in the prosecutions of migrants by mentioning criminal gangs, including MS-13, an international one originating from Los Angeles.
"When we talk about MS-13 and the cartels, what do we mean? We mean criminal organizations that turn cities and suburbs into warzones, that rape and kill innocent citizens and who profit by smuggling poison and other human beings across our borders. Depravity and violence are their calling cards, including brutal machete attacks and beheadings," said the US attorney general.
Sessions’ visit came in the wake of President Donald Trump’s campaign promises to impose more restriction on the border with Mexico, particularly by building a wall there and making the government of the southern neighbor pay for it.
"It is here, on this sliver of land, where we first take our stand against this filth. In this fight, I am here to tell you, the brave men and women of Customs and Border Protection: we hear you and we have your back. Under the president's leadership and through his executive orders, we will secure this border and bring the full weight of both the immigration courts and federal criminal enforcement to combat this attack on our national security and sovereignty."
In the run-up to the 2016 presidential election, Trump described migrants as “rapists” as part of efforts to appeal to Republican voters.
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