Former President Trump told a crowd in Asheville, North Carolina, on Wednesday that under the Biden-Harris administration, a new category of crime involving migrants has developed, and is "beyond control."

The Republican presidential nominee was expected to spotlight an economic argument against Vice President Kamala Harris at a campaign event at the Harrah's Cherokee Center's Thomas Wolfe Auditorium. It was Trump's second stop in the crucial southeastern battleground state in the three-and-a-half weeks since Harris replaced Biden at the top of the Democrats' 2024 ticket as the presumptive nominee.

While Trump spoke about price hikes under Harris costing the typical household $28,000, and credit card debt exploding to the highest it has ever been, he made sure to segue into the issue surrounding the border and illegal immigration.

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Trump said no country could sustain what is happening in the U.S. at this time, when millions of "illegal aliens" pour into the country from unknown countries.

"They all said I was wrong when I said that migrant crime will reach epidemic proportions, and now it’s much worse than that," Trump said. "It’s a lot worse than epidemic proportions. It’s beyond control. We have a new category of crime. It’s called migrant crime, and I think it’s gonna end up being the worst category of all."

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He said in the past week, there have been situations involving migrants accused of rape, murder and other crimes.

On Tuesday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents located and arrested a Haitian immigrant who was previously released on a $500 bond despite facing charges of raping a child in Massachusetts.

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The migrant, 26-year-old Cory Alvarez, allegedly raped a teenage girl at a Massachusetts motel that housed other migrants in March. He entered the U.S. lawfully in June 2023 in New York City, and was sponsored by someone in New Jersey.

A Nicaraguan migrant accused of raping a woman this week near a popular beach boardwalk in Brooklyn had an ICE detainer placed on him after he previously was arrested for sexual assault, but he managed to walk free after striking a deal with local prosecutors, a report says. 

Daniel Davon-Bonilla, 24, had been out on the streets since June, when he was arrested late Sunday night for the alleged attack in Coney Island, according to the New York Post. The Big Apple is a sanctuary city, meaning local law enforcement generally does not cooperate with ICE detainers, which are requests that the agency be notified before the immigrant is released from custody and to keep them in custody until ICE can take custody of them.

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"Nothing good is going to happen from this," Trump said. "And now it’s getting more and more violent."

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Fox News Digital reached out to both the Harris and Trump campaigns for comment.

Still, despite calling the migrant situation "beyond control," Trump told the crowd in Asheville he has a plan if he is elected.

"If Kamala wins, you will have mass amnesty and citizenship for all the Biden-Harris illegals that poured into our country," he said. "If I win, you will have the largest deportation operation in American history starting at noon on Inauguration Day 2025."

Fox News’ Greg Norman and Bill Melugin contributed to this report.

Florida is widely known for its beautiful beaches and immersive theme parks, but did you know the Sunshine State is also home to the oldest city in the country? 

St. Augustine was founded in 1565 by soldier Don Pedro Menéndez de Avilés of Spain, according to the Visit Florida website. 

Before this, Juan Ponce de León first discovered Florida in 1513 while in search of a rumored fountain of youth believed to be on an island called Bimini, according to History.com.

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The settlement originally occupied by those of European and African American origin is the oldest continually inhabited city in the country. 

The colony got its name as it was spotted on Aug. 28 by Menéndez, the feast day of St. Augustine, according to History.com. The explorer set foot on the Florida coast "with much pomp and circumstance and 600 voyagers cheering," the City of St. Augustine says on its website.

The goal of Menéndez was to drive out the French, according to the National Parks Service.

At the time of its founding, the city had a purpose of serving as a military outpost and as a base for Catholic missionary settlements, according to the City of St. Augustine website. 

During the early days of St. Augustine, there were many battles held on the land, including those with English pirates raiding the city on multiple occasions. 

For example, in June 1586, a British fleet led by Sir Francis Drake raided the city and burned St. Augustine. 

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Due to the raids, the Castillo de San Marcos, a permanent stone fortress, began construction in 1672. The fort still stands in the city today and is a popular tourist destination for visitors. 

In 1763, with the signing of the First Treaty of Paris, St. Augustine was turned over to British control, according to the Florida Department of State. 

In 1783, another treaty was signed, in which colonies north of Florida gained independence and Florida returned to Spain, according to the City of St. Augustine. This led to a time period that many historians refer to as the Second Spanish Period. 

During this time period, America was expanding. In 1819, the Adams-Onis Treaty was signed between the U.S. and Spain, which gave Florida to the United States. This treaty took effect in 1821. In 1845, Florida became the 27th state in the United States. 

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Today, St. Augustine's early beginnings are still intertwined into the city with the many museums and historical landmarks found throughout.  

St. Augustine is a very popular tourist destination, with millions heading to the city annually. Visitors to the city enjoy its lavish beaches, historic monuments as well as the Spanish culture still present in the city, such as through its architecture. 

While in St. Augustine, visiting Castillo de San Marcos National Monument is a must-see for many travelers, as well as seeing the historic Cathedral Basilica of St. Augustine.

Also in St. Augustine, you can shop on St. George Street and visit the Colonial Quarter while you're there, where you can fully immerse yourself in the history of the city. 

Other popular historical tourist stops to make while in St. Augustine includes St. Augustine Lighthouse & Maritime Museum and the Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park.