Key facts
- President Donald Trump stated that importing people from Third World countries leads to a country becoming a Third World country.
- Trump made the remarks on Truth Social, linking immigration to national identity and the country's future.
- He criticized federal judges after a court invalidated his administration's USD 100,000 fee on H-1B visas.
- The court ruled the fee was an unlawful tax lacking Congressional authorization.
- Trump previously shared a video criticizing birthright citizenship.
US President Donald Trump has renewed his criticism of immigration, stating that importing people from developing countries could lead to the United States becoming a "Third World Country." He posted on the social media platform Truth Social, "Sadly, if you import people from Third World Countries, you quickly become a Third World Country-- And there's not a thing you can do about it. Make America Great Again!"