In a heated exchange on CNN, host Jim Acosta and conservative commentator Scott Jennings clashed over former President Donald Trump's rhetoric regarding migrant crime. The discussion centered around Trump's recent remarks about starting a "migrant league of fighters" during a rally in Philadelphia.

Jennings defended Trump's remarks, stating that the former president was drawing attention to the violent activity associated with migrants across the country. He emphasized the need to address the murders, rapes, and kidnappings that have been reported in various locations. Jennings argued that Trump was highlighting these issues as a vital part of his campaign.

Acosta, however, strongly criticized Trump's comments, describing them as dehumanizing. He played a clip of Trump referring to migrants as "bad" in Washington D.C. Acosta questioned why a presidential candidate would be discussing putting migrants into gladiator-like experiences and condemned this kind of rhetoric.

Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha suggested that Trump was trying to create a "fear factor" among the public. Jennings countered this by stating that the fear stemmed from the actual news of crimes committed by migrants. He argued that the crisis at the southern border was real, pointing to cases of murder, rape, and kidnapping that have occurred.

Acosta maintained that no one was denying the existence of a crisis at the border. However, he criticized the Trump administration's handling of the issue, citing family separations, talk of deportation camps, and the notion of fight clubs as dehumanizing rhetoric.

The clash continued as Acosta questioned Jennings on his stance regarding the idea of a migrant fight league. Jennings acknowledged that Trump may have been joking in his rallies, but he stressed that the violence perpetrated against people was a serious issue that should not be taken lightly.

While the discussion became increasingly tense, Acosta and Jennings illustrated the deep divide between the two sides regarding Trump's rhetoric on migrant crime. The clash highlighted the ongoing debate over how to address the complex challenges posed by immigration and crime at the border.