**Trump Claims He'll 'Rescue' Aurora, Colorado Amid Controversy Over Migrant Remarks**

At a recent rally in Aurora, Colorado, Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, escalated his inflammatory statements regarding migrants, alleging that the city has been "invaded" and "conquered" by a violent Venezuelan gang known as Tren de Aragua. Trump insisted he would "rescue" Aurora and various other towns, further intensifying his anti-immigration rhetoric.

During his speech, Trump placed blame on Vice President Kamala Harris, accusing her of allowing immigrants to enter the United States from "the dungeons of the Third World, from prisons and jails, insane asylums and mental institutions." He claimed these immigrants have victimized "innocent Americans," particularly in cities like Aurora. Trump's long-standing support for capital punishment was also evident as he called for the death penalty for migrants who commit crimes against U.S. citizens and law enforcement officers.

Local officials in Aurora have strongly disputed Trump's assertions. Ahead of Trump's rally, the city released an official statement denying that any gang had "taken over" Aurora. "The overstated claims fueled by social media and through select news organizations are simply not true," the statement read, lamenting that mischaracterizations have unfairly damaged the city's reputation.

Aurora Mayor Mike Coffman, a Republican, criticized the exaggerated claims about Venezuelan gang activity, stating they have "unfairly hurt the city's identity and sense of safety." Coffman emphasized that neither the city nor the state of Colorado has been "taken over" by migrant gangs.

Todd Chamberlain, Aurora’s police chief, reinforced this view in remarks to NBC News, assuring that the city remains "a very safe city" with a "wonderful community that is incredibly diverse." Chamberlain confirmed that while the police are investigating several gang members for crimes, the claim that a gang has "taken over" Aurora is simply false.

With Election Day looming, Trump's ramped-up nativist rhetoric has had serious repercussions for communities like Aurora and Springfield, Ohio. His focus on such cities as part of his broader immigration fear-mongering strategy highlights the tension surrounding this contentious issue in the current political climate.