The issue focused on illegal immigrants illegally crossing into the United States illegally and illegally crossing back into Mexico. He suggested illegal immigrants illegally crossing into the United States illegally should be deported and illegal immigrants illegally crossing back into Mexico should be legalized.

Trump called illegal immigrants who illegally enter the United States illegally "criminals." He went on to suggest illegal immigrants crossing back into Mexico illegally should be legalized and illegal immigrants illegally crossing into the United States illegally should be deported.

Trump took credit for passage of legislation which legalized