In a scathing critique, Pramila Jayapal, a prominent Washington state Democrat and chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, denounced former President Donald Trump for his "horrific... dehumanising and fascist rhetoric" on immigration. Speaking out against Trump's recent remarks on immigrants invading the United States and "poisoning the blood of our country," Jayapal emphasized the danger of spreading such falsehoods to justify harsh immigration policies.

Jayapal expressed her deep concern about Trump's characterization of immigrants coming to the southern border as a strategy to villainize them and create an illusion of acceptable policy. She underscored the urgent need to reject any return to Trump's immigration agenda, emphasizing that his policies sought to erase immigrants from America rather than reforming the immigration system for the better.

These comments from Jayapal come as Trump continues to lead the Republican presidential primary polling, despite facing 91 criminal charges and various civil threats. Trump made his controversial remarks at election rallies in New Hampshire and Nevada.

During the rally in Durham, New Hampshire, Trump repeated his statement that immigrants were "poisoning the blood of our country," raising concerns among critics who have drawn parallels between his rhetoric and that used by authoritarian leaders such as Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini. Trump further claimed that immigrants from various regions, including Africa and Asia, were contributing to the perceived invasion of the country.

In response to the accusations, Trump's former wife, Ivana Trump, reportedly mentioned that he had a collection of Hitler's speeches by his bedside. However, Trump denied reading Mein Kampf and stated that the book in question was a collection of speeches given to him by a non-Jewish friend. His alleged interest in Hitler's speeches has resurfaced in recent years, with a former Wall Street Journal reporter stating that Trump had praised Hitler's accomplishments.

Critics argue that Trump's rhetoric on immigration is aimed at dehumanizing immigrants to pave the way for his repressive policies should he return to office. However, supporters claim that the inflammatory language is merely a distraction technique intended to win over voters and divert attention from criticisms.

As the debate surrounding immigration and its portrayal intensifies, it remains to be seen how Trump's remarks and the reactions from figures like Jayapal will shape the national discourse on one of America's most contentious issues.