President Donald Trump will headline a rally in Sioux City on Thursday, October 22, 2026, where he plans to contrast his administration's border record with the unrest gripping France, according to The Daily Wire, which obtained an advance copy of his remarks.
The primetime speech comes with Iowa's midterm stakes at their highest in years: Republicans are working to keep Sen. Joni Ernst's seat in GOP hands, defend three potentially vulnerable House seats, and hold the governor's office. Trump carried Iowa by 13 points in 2024.
What Trump Plans To Tell Iowans
The president will point to weeks of rioting and vandalism in France as a warning of what open-border policies produce, The Daily Wire reported. In prepared remarks, Trump describes France as “a once-great nation that is being conquered, looted, and burned to the ground by migrants, jihadists, and communists who hate Christianity, and Western Civilization itself.”
“As we are seeing in Europe, globalist leftwing politicians have treasonously imported millions of third world migrants who are totally incompatible with western values, and despise everything that makes France great,” the remarks continue.
He will urge French President Emmanuel Macron to seal the border, warning that otherwise “it will be the end of France.” Fox News has covered Trump's previous warnings to Macron and his broader argument that radical Democrats want a similar fate for America.
White House Touts 17 Months Of Border Enforcement
A White House official told The Daily Wire the president will highlight 17 consecutive months of zero illegal immigrant releases at the border and more than 3 million illegal aliens having left the United States under his administration.
“President Trump stopped the invasion of our country and delivered Americans the most secure border in American history,” White House spokeswoman Lauren Bis said Thursday. “Under the President's leadership, 3 million illegals have left the United States and zero illegals have been released at the border in seventeen months.”
“The President's law and order policies have contributed to the largest decrease in violent crimes in American history,” Bis added. “Meanwhile, radical Democrats want to go back to their extreme open border policies, abolish ICE, cashless bail, abolish prisons and flood American communities with criminals.”
Iowa Arrests Highlight Enforcement Push
The White House also spotlighted recent ICE arrests inside Iowa, cases that underscore the practical stakes for communities across the state.
- Amilcar Perz-Morfin, a Mexican national arrested October 16, has a conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor. He was first caught by Border Patrol in November 2009, granted voluntary departure in May 2010, and later re-entered illegally.
- Sidney Pino-Becquer, a Cuban national arrested October 1, was released into the U.S. after entering illegally during the Biden administration. His record includes convictions for child endangerment, torture or cruelty, and assault causing serious injury.
- Axel Sanchez Torres, arrested October 1, has convictions for domestic abuse, felony controlled substance violation, assault, and driving while intoxicated.
- Jefri Cap Villagran, from Guatemala, was arrested October 15 after being deported in 2012 and re-entering illegally. His record includes convictions for eluding, assault, and operating while under the influence, plus arrests for possession of a dangerous weapon.
Hinson Joins President As Midterm Stakes Rise
Rep. Ashley Hinson, running for Ernst's Senate seat, will appear with Trump at the Sioux City rally. She told Fox News last week she would “be there at the rally to welcome him to Iowa because I think this is a contrast election.”
The visit puts the national immigration debate directly on Iowa soil less than two weeks before the midterms. Ground News notes the trip comes as Republicans confront headwinds in a state long considered a GOP stronghold, while The Guardian reports critics view Trump's framing as an attempt to recast French protests that began over school conditions and cost of living.
Trump's prepared remarks close with a message aimed squarely at November: “We stand with Europe, despite its flaws, its weaknesses and, hopefully, its temporary loss of direction. But if they don't soon find their way, we will have no choice but to leave.”
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is Trump's Iowa rally?
The rally is Thursday, October 22, 2026, in Sioux City, Iowa. Rep. Ashley Hinson, the Republican candidate for Senate, is scheduled to join him.
What border statistics will Trump cite?
A White House official said the president will tout 17 months of zero illegal immigrant releases and more than 3 million illegal aliens leaving the United States.
Why is Trump talking about France?
His prepared remarks point to recent rioting and vandalism there as a warning about open-border policies, and he urges President Macron to close France's border.