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Donald Trump has launched a scathing attack on illegal immigrants and suggested they are animals who slice and dice young girls.

Speaking at a campaign-style make America great again rally in Youngstown in Ohio, the US President likened the country to a nation going through a war which needed to be freed from illegal migrants.

The billionaire property developer, who has seen the number of immigrants with no criminal records arrested more than double under his presidency, claimed illegal immigrant gang members are not using guns because they are not painful enough.

One by one, we are finding the illegal gang members, drug dealers, thieves, robbers, criminals, and killers. And we are sending them the hell back home where they came from, President Trump told the crowd prompting applause.

And once they are gone, we will never let them back in, believe me. The predators and criminal aliens who poison our communities with drugs and prey on innocent young people - these beautiful, beautiful, innocent young people - will find no safe haven anywhere in our country.

He added: And youve seen the stories about some of these animals. They dont want to use guns because its too fast and its not painful enough. So theyll take a young, beautiful girl, 16, 15, and others, and they slice them and dice them with a knife because they want them to go through excruciating pain before they die.

President Trump, who mentioned no specific examples of where or when instances such as these had taken place, then branded them animals for the second time, saying America had been protecting them for too long.

He added: "Well, they're not being protected any longer, folks. And that is why my administration is launching a nationwide crackdown on sanctuary cities.

Mr Trump, who became famed for making inflammatory, xenophobic remarks during his presidential campaign, claimed US citizens were increasingly grateful forborder patrol.

He said: People are screaming from their windows, thank you, thank you to the border patrol and to General Kelly's great people that come in and grab these thugs and throw them the hell out.

Were liberating our towns, and were liberating our cities. Can you believe we have to do that? he asked.

The President claimed this was not being done in a politically correct fashion and they were instead doing it rough.

Despite the fact his predecessor Barack Obama was often branded deporter-in-chief by migrant rights activists, Mr Trump vociferously pledged to take a more stringent stance on illegal immigration during his election campaign.

Since arriving in the White House, he has pushed immigration enforcement further up the political agenda and arrests of immigrants residing in the US haveincreased. Nevertheless, deportations have marginally decreased as fewer people have been caught illegally crossing the Mexican border into the US.

Mr Trump also used the one-hour speech in the blue-collar rust belt city, which is a former centre of steel production, to express his happiness at being back in Americas heartland and away from the Washington swamp.

He also spent the address showing off about his presidential prowess and launching into an attack on fake news.

"It is much easier to act presidential than what we are doing here tonight, believe me. With the exception of the late, great Abraham Lincoln, I can be more presidential than any president that's ever held this office, he said.

"I think that with few exceptions, no president has done anywhere near what we've done in his first six months. Not even close.

The address was briefly interrupted by protesters on a couple of occasions with President Trump jeering at demonstrator by saying hes going back home to mommy.

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Donald Trump brands illegal immigrants 'animals' who 'slice and dice' young beautiful girls - The Independent

Federal prosecutors charged a truck driver Monday with smuggling illegal immigrants after 10 of them died in his trailer over the weekend, renewing a fierce argument over border security and the risks migrants take to try to sneak into the U.S.

As many as 200 migrants had been packed in the truck, according to what one of them told federal investigators.

The driver, James Matthew Bradley Jr., claimed not to have known about them, saying he only figured it out when he stopped to relieve himself in a Walmart parking lot overnight Saturday and heard banging from inside the trailer.

Eight people were dead at that time, one died Sunday, and another died Monday morning. Nearly 30 others were hospitalized.

Human smugglers have repeatedly demonstrated that they have absolutely no regard for human life, said Thomas D. Homan, acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

The stories the migrants told investigators matched those of hundreds of thousands of others who have jumped the border in recent years hoping to gain a foothold in the U.S.

One migrant said he was supposed to pay $5,500 to his smugglers at the end of the trip, which began on the Mexican side of the border, entailed paying protection money to the Zetas cartel, being rafted across the Rio Grande into Texas one night, then walking all night and into the next day.

Another migrant reported having laid up at a stash house in Laredo, Texas, for 11 days, awaiting a final trip to San Antonio. And still another migrant said he paid 60,000 pesos to be smuggled through Mexico, and was en route to Minnesota.

They were all picked up and put into the trailer, assured it was refrigerated and they were safe.

But the refrigeration didnt work and people began to pass out, the migrants told investigators. They took turns breathing through a hole in the trailer wall, hoping to get whatever relief they could.

Once the truck stopped, dozens of them jumped out and rushed to waiting vehicles, others fled for nearby bushes, and still others remained in the trailer with the dead or ailing.

Authorities say more than 100 migrants were in the trailer, with one of them estimating it was as many as 200.

Mr. Bradley, the driver, said he knew the trailers refrigeration didnt work, but said he didnt know anything about the load he was carrying. He told investigators he was hauling the trailer from Iowa to Brownsville, Texas, and had stopped several times in Texas, where he had his truck washed, detailed and polished.

When he stopped at the Walmart, he said he heard banging on the trailer, opened the doors and was surprised when he was run over by Spanish people and knocked to the ground.

Bradley said he then noticed bodies just lying on the floor like meat, James Lara, a special agent with Homeland Security Investigations, a division of ICE, said in an affidavit filed in court Monday.

The smuggling charge carries penalties that include the death penalty or life in prison.

The administration has said its crackdown on illegal immigration is, in part, an attempt to stop dangerous smuggling attempts like this weekends tragedy.

These smugglers have no regard for human life and seek only profits, said Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly.

The House is expected to vote later this week on a bill that would provide $1.6 billion to build the first parts of President Trumps proposed border wall.

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The horrific incident involving dozens of immigrants allegedly smuggled into the U.S. in a sweltering tractor-trailer is proof that illegal immigration is not a victimless crime, the acting head ofU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) told Fox News on Monday.

It's a message I've been trying to get out as long as I've been the acting ICE director, ThomasHoman said on"Your World with Neil Cavuto."

Federal authorities havesince charged the alleged driverof the tractor-trailer, James Mathew Bradley Jr., 60, of Clearwater, Fla., with transporting immigrants in the U.S. illegally. Investigators found the packed truck at a Walmart in San Antonio over the weekend. Ten people who were inside the truck have died.

Illegal immigration is not a victimless crime, Homan argued. These folks, they contract with criminal organizations. These organizations are the same organizations that smuggle drugs, they smuggle weapons, smuggle people that want to do harm to this country. You talk about drug cartelsare talking about smuggling folks. These are not victimless crimes, he said.

10THVICTIM DIES IN SAN ANTONIO HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE

When you're victimized as an illegal alien or somebody stealing your social security number or your credit rating goes to zero because someone took your identity. This is not a victimless crime, Homan continued. Those folks that want to turn a blind eye to illegal immigration, this is what happens. There's real consequences, this is a life-and-death decision that these people make.

Entering the U.S. illegally is a crime, Homan said, and it should be treated as such.

That is why the message needs to be clear: we're going to enforce the laws of this country, he said. If you enter illegally, if it's a crime, and if you think you're going to be safe in a sanctuary city, that is a message I'm trying to get. Sanctuary cities can choose not to cooperate with ICE and choose to shield people from detection. I'm going to send additional resources and we're going to find these people. We're going to enforce the law without apology.

Homan, who previously served as ICE's executive associate director of enforcement and removal operations before becoming the acting director, argued that sanctuary cities are hurting the ability of officials to enforce immigration laws.

TEXAS LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR BLAMES TRUCK DEATHS ON SANCTUARY CITIES THAT ENABLE HUMAN SMUGGLERS

I wish these jurisdictions would work with us, wish they (would) think about the decisions they're making, he said. They're enticing people to come and find refuge in their city. This is not the America that should be. We didn't enforce the laws without apology and we need to take the magnet away, he said.

I can't blame anybody for wanting to come to the United States. There's a legal way to do it and a not legal way to do it. Millions have come to this country and become parts of it's society through the legal process. That's what we need to stick to, Homan added.

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AUSTIN, Texas/NEW YORK (Reuters) - Some of the illegal immigrants who survived a deadly human-smuggling journey into Texas are seeking visas to stay in the United States in exchange for testimony against those responsible for an operation that killed 10 people on a sweltering truck, a lawyer said on Tuesday.

There is precedent for such visas and it could help U.S. authorities bring more people to justice, experts said. So far, only one person has been charged, the driver of the truck who said he was unaware of the human cargo aboard until he took a rest stop in San Antonio. He could face the death penalty if convicted.

The case could also provide a test for the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, which has promised to crack down on illegal immigration and the criminal syndicates responsible for human trafficking.

Silvia Mintz, an attorney representing the Guatemalan Consulate in Houston, said she has contacted the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to see if it would consider granting "U visas," available to victims of crimes such as human trafficking who have pertinent information to provide law enforcement.

At least 100 illegal immigrants, mainly from Mexico and Guatemala, were crammed into the back of the truck after crossing the U.S. border.

"If we are able to establish the case, we will go ahead and seek the U visa," Mintz said in a telephone interview.

Shane Folden, special agent in charge for Homeland Security Investigations in San Antonio, said most of the people found alive at the scene are still in local hospitals. He said it was too early to talk about possible visas.

"There are a number of paths toward immigration relief for situations such as this," he said in a telephone interview, adding, "we are not at that point yet."

Of the 39 people found at the scene, 10 have died, 22 were in hospitals and seven have been released and were being questioned, he said.

Most of those aboard the truck fled before authorities could capture them.

U.S. law enforcement has granted temporary visas previously for immigrants who provided testimony in what is considered the worst illegal immigrant-smuggling case in U.S. history, when 19 people died after traveling in an 18-wheeler truck through Victoria, Texas, in 2003.

Temporary visas for about 40 people aboard that truck helped U.S. prosecutors charge more than a dozen people with conspiracy in the case, prosecutors said at the time.

Alonzo Pena, a former deputy director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said witnesses in the San Antonio case can be released into the community under strict conditions that could include wearing electronic monitoring devices.

Authorities would likely repatriate the others, said Pena, who runs a San Antonio consulting business, in a telephone interview.

A U-visa is valid for four years and offers a path to apply for permanent residency status. Congress limited the number to 10,000 a year, and the program is heavily oversubscribed.

Those on the truck may also try for a T-visa for victims of human trafficking.

Agent Folden said U.S. authorities want to topple the criminal groups responsible for human trafficking.

"Our primary goal is to disrupt and dismantle these organizations," he said.

Additional reporting by Jim Forysth in San Antonio and Reade Levinson in New York; Editing by Frank McGurty and Lisa Shumaker

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Good morning, and welcome to the Essential California newsletter. Its Tuesday, July 25, and heres whats happening across California:

TOP STORIES

Afraid and uncertain about the future

Ever since Donald Trump was elected, Melody Klingenfuss has known her time in the United States could be limited. The 23-year-old has temporary immigration relief under President Obamas landmark Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, which seemed imperiled amid Trumps vowed crackdown on illegal immigration. But instead of clear policy, Klingenfuss and thousands of other DACA recipients have faced mixed messages, contradictory leaks and a lack of clarity about their future. Inside the administration, there has been talk of deportations, only to have the president himself sound a less dire tone. Los Angeles Times

Buffetts big moves

Billionaire investor Warren Buffetts Berkshire Hathaway Energy subsidiary has gobbled up utilities and natural gas pipelines and tapped into clean energy production, including from Southern Californias abundant geothermal resources. Buffetts organization is pushing for a regional approach to delivering electricity throughout the West, with the operator of Californias electricity grid at the control switch. Los Angeles Times

Schiff gets a nickname from Trump

President Trump on Monday morning criticized the Democratic leader of the House investigation into Russian attempts to interfere with the 2016 election, calling Burbank Rep. Adam Schiff sleazy and biased. Los Angeles Times

L.A. STORIES

Kershaw on the mend: Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw exited Sundays game against Atlanta with tightness in his lower back. The initial prognosis for Kershaws time on the disabled list is four to six weeks. Los Angeles Times

Theyll make their own database: After a court ruled that a list of 300 problematic L.A. County sheriff's deputies was secret, an advocacy group has started its own online database of officers with histories of misconduct. Los Angeles Times

More homes: Newhall Ranch is the biggest housing project in development in Los Angeles County and is moving forward after recently winning key approvals, but what does it mean for the housing crisis? KPCC

Must watch: This drone video captures some incredible scenes of L.A. landmarks as well as offbeat locations. LAist

IMMIGRATION AND THE BORDER

Speaking out: An ICE field agent, increasingly frustrated by the direction of the agency under President Trump, decided to speak out. The New Yorker

POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT

A fight for the California Democratic Party: Kimberly Ellis, who narrowly lost the race to lead Californias Democratic Party, announced Monday that she planned to appeal a party committees affirmation of the election results two days ago, a potential precursor to a lawsuit. Los Angeles Times

A lonely battle: Rep. Barbara Lee is fighting back at Republican efforts to quell her push for a speedy new war authorization bill. The Hill

Making the roads safer: Nearly 20 years ago, Assemblyman Jim Frazier lost his daughter in a fatal car accident. Now hes trying to pass legislation that would require new drivers under 21 years old to take lessons and adhere to driving restrictions during their first year on the road. Sacramento Bee

Just the facts: Southern California fact-checking site Snopes.com is asking readers to save the advertising-funded sleuthing service, which is in dire financial straits. The company is seeking donations through a GoFundMe campaign, which raised upward of $130,000 of its $500,000 goal in a matter of hours. The service has gotten much attention in the Trump fake news era. Los Angeles Times

CRIME AND COURTS

Durst in court: Robert Durst the idiosyncratic real estate tycoon accused of murdering his best friend to silence her was in a Los Angeles court Monday to hear more witnesses, including a longtime friend, testify for the prosecution. Los Angeles Times

Live-streaming a fatal crash: An 18-year-old woman was arrested Friday in Central California after recording a live video of a crash that left her sister dead, her family said. Los Angeles Times

Duff is burglarized: Detectives were investigating yet another home burglary targeting a celebrity. This time, police say, actress Hilary Duff was the victim. Los Angeles Times

Outrage in Perris: This flower lady has become an unlikely rallying cry for police justice in the Inland Empire. People Chica

Recovery center in bankruptcy: In a stunning turnaround for the once-prosperous addiction recovery center, Costa Mesas Solid Landings has filed for federal bankruptcy protection. Orange County Register

THE ENVIRONMENT

Fire is under control: Firefighters on Monday were mopping up a pair of wildfires in Southern California that briefly threatened homes in La Verne and Lucerne Valley, authorities said. Los Angeles Times

Get ready: As glaciers melt amid the heat of a warming planet, scientists predict that coastal communities in the United States could eventually experience flooding from higher tides. Los Angeles Times

Risk at play: Santa Ana children play in places with high levels of lead. ThinkProgress

CALIFORNIA CULTURE

Tax credits galore! Captain Marvel, the upcoming superhero movie starring Brie Larson as the title character, will receive more than $20 million in tax credits to film in California, making it the first Marvel Comics movie to shoot primarily in-state since 2014s Captain America: The Winter Soldier. Los Angeles Times

A dialect coach: Its the job of Samara Bay to make sure that actors and actresses in Hollywood sound right for the role theyre playing. As Peak TV has exploded, theres a growing global supply of acting talent that needs to be coached on how to correctly pronounce things. New York Times

Cool place to go: Be sure to check out the Prince restaurant in Koreatown, which might be recognizable from movies and television shows such as Chinatown and Mad Men. Curbed LA

Nostalgia abounds: Here are some of writer Sarah Fritsches favorite dishes from Bay Area restaurants that have closed. San Francisco Chronicle

Not a dry heat: This California dude learned to stop worrying and embrace Indias monsoon season. Los Angeles Times

CALIFORNIA ALMANAC

Los Angeles area: partly cloudy Tuesday, sunny Wednesday. San Diego and San Francisco areas: partly cloudy Tuesday and Wednesday. Sacramento: sunny Tuesday and Wednesday. More weather is here.

AND FINALLY

Todays California memory comes from Sean Gallagher:

I was born and raised in Cambria right next to Highway 1, the most beautiful road in the world. Building it was a nightmare, and keeping it open all the time was hellish. Convicts from the local prison hewed it from living rock and the locals kept it open, often at a heavy price. One of the latter, Ernest Skinner Pierce, was a local abalone diver like my pop. A man known for keeping his wits about him, he was an excellent diver and an even better hunter. One lovely day in 1983, after a slide had closed the road, which would take a year to open, Pierce was working his tractor moving earth when a second slide took him and his tractor into the deep blue below. They never found either. The next time you drive its meandering beautiful route, give a shout out to Skinner. He was a man who gave everything to the road, which the local paper said exists at the whim of nature.

If you have a memory or story about the Golden State, share it with us. Send us an email to let us know what you love or fondly remember about our state. (Please keep your story to 100 words.)

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