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Trump Links New Orleans Truck Attack to Illegal Immigration, FBI Probes ISIS Connection

Jan 1, 2025, 04:21 PM

Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, has linked a deadly truck attack in New Orleans to illegal immigration, a central issue in his election campaign. The attack, which occurred in the early hours of New Year's Day, involved a truck plowing into a crowd celebrating the New Year in the French Quarter of New Orleans, resulting in at least 10 deaths and 30 injuries. The FBI is investigating the incident as a potential act of terrorism and is probing possible connections to ISIS. The suspect, who was killed in a shootout with police, had driven the truck into the crowd. Trump, in a statement on Truth Social, reiterated his stance on immigration, claiming that 'criminals coming in are far worse than the criminals we have in our country.'