Donald Trump, exaggerating about crime in Aurora, calls for unauthorized immigrants who kill U.S. citizens to get death penalty

Former President Donald Trump used Colorado as a campaign prop Friday to attack Democrats on immigration.

He called for the death penalty to be leveled against anyone living in the U.S. illegally who kills an American citizen.

Trump exaggerated the influence of a Venezuelan gang in Aurora to suggest it has been overrun.

Thousands of Trump supporters descend upon the Gaylord Rockies to hear the former president speak.

They arrived hours ahead of his appearance, clamoring for a chance to see Trump in Colorado , where he hasn’t made a public appearance in nearly five years .

Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinsky declared that Aurora is not a sanctuary city.

“The time of Denver controlling the entire state? These days are over,” she said.

The Aurora rally was Trump ’s first public appearance in Colorado since February 2020 .

This summer , Trump attended a private campaign fundraiser in Aspen , an event that was cohosted by Larry Mizel and his wife, Carol .

Meanwhile, U.S. Sen. JD Vance , Trump 's running mate, visited Colorado on Tuesday and appeared at a private fundraiser.