White House blasts Biden border policies ahead of Trump Florida visit, citing brutal hammer killing

What happened: The White House cited the hammer killing of a Florida mother in Fort Myers to criticize former President Joe Biden's border policies, as President Donald Trump prepared to headline a midterm rally at Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena. Key numbers: Trump is scheduled to speak at 2 Why it matters: The White House is using the case to spotlight Trump's immigration enforcement record in a region that has delivered strong election results for him, with a spokeswoman saying the suspect was released into the country under Biden and later given Temporary Protected Status.

The White House cited the hammer killing of a Florida mother in Fort Myers to criticize former President Joe Biden's border policies, as President Donald Trump prepared to headline a midterm rally at Florida Gulf Coast University's Alico Arena.

The White House is using the case to spotlight Trump's immigration enforcement record in a region that has delivered strong election results for him, with a spokeswoman saying the suspect was released into the country under Biden and later given Temporary Protected Status.