Former Arizona Gov., Jan Brewer, who had, as governor, claimed in 2010 that "law enforcement agencies have found bodies in the desert either buried or just lying out there that have been beheaded," came out Friday in support of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, according to CBS.
For years I pleaded with the federal government to secure our borders. @realDonaldTrump will get the job done! pic.twitter.com/22maEsfjwk
— Jan Brewer (@GovBrewer) February 27, 2016
"For years, I pleaded with the federal government to do their job and secure our border. Today, we can elect a President who will do just that -- Donald J. Trump. Mr. Trump will secure our borders, defend our workers and protect our sovereignty. Mr. Trump will stand for our law enforcement, our police and our immigration officers. Mr. Trump will actually enforce the rule of law. This may be our last chance to ensure our children grow up in a country with borders, and with a government that protects its own people. This is our chance -- Donald Trump is our chance -- to save this country and Make America Great Again," Brewer said in a statement released by the Trump campaign, reported KCCI.
Trump showed his appreciation for receiving Brewer's endorsement. "I love the state of Arizona and have received incredible support throughout the state. I am leading in all the polls and we have had amazing events with tremendous crowds. I am honored to receive this endorsement from Governor Brewer" he said, according to CNN.
Brewer drafted a state law to fight illegal immigration in 2010. The Supreme Court toned down the law but had retained a provision that let law enforcement agencies check a person's immigration status.
Brewer is the latest to endorse the Trump campaign over the past month, with other including New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Maine Gov. Paul LePage and Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio. Former Ku Klux Klan grand wizard David Duke has also urged his followers to vote for Trump, as HNGN previously reported.
