Donald Trump has filed a $500 million lawsuit against Univision after the network dropped his Miss USA pageant over his comments about Mexican people.

Univision last week announced it would not broadcast July 12’s Miss USA pageant taking place in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, after Trump described some Mexican immigrants as criminals and “rapists” during his June 16 announcement that he’s running for president.

On Tuesday Trump filed a lawsuit in New York State Supreme Court. He said in a statement, “Nothing that I stated was different from what I have been saying for many years. I want strong borders, and I do not support or condone illegal immigration. There is a high level of crime occurring in this country due to unchecked illegal immigration. This is a major security issue for the United States. Additionally, the terrible trade deals our government is routinely entering into with Mexico are causing great financial harm to our country. We are losing a huge number of jobs, manufacturing opportunities and money due to poorly negotiated trade deals, a fact that [is] undisputable. That won’t happen if I become president — this disturbing trend will end and it will end quickly.”

He continued, “I have great respect for Mexico and love for the Mexican people and their tremendous spirit! However, their leaders and trade negotiators are far smarter than those representing the United States, and our citizens and economy are suffering greatly as a result. We have to remedy the situation and do it fast. These have long been my views and I have the courage, unlike many others, to express them.

“As a consequence of their inappropriate actions, Univision and NBC have abandoned fifty one wonderful young women who have come from all over the United States to pursue their dream of being crowned Miss USA. Their participation in this globally renowned pageant has come at great cost and after years of sacrifice and hard work. NBC and Univision have wronged them greatly.”

In his $500 million lawsuit against Univision, Trump claims the decision to drop his Miss USA pageant was a political stunt masterminded by Hillary Clinton supporter, billionaire Haim Saban. The papers state, “The decision was, in reality, a thinly veiled attempt by Univision, a privately held company principally owned by longtime Clinton Foundation donor and current Hillary Clinton fundraiser, Haim Saban, to suppress Mr Trump’s freedom of speech under the First Amendment as begins to campaign for the nation’s presidency, and, in recent weeks, has dramatically risen in the polls while expressing critical views of Mrs. Clinton.”

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