Rep. Gallego: Updated Muslim Ban is Just New Lipstick on an Old Pig
"Donald Trump's first round of executive orders gave us insight into how his administration would treat minorities and vulnerable communities. His first Muslim ban executive order went against the very core values upon which our country was founded and the federal courts struck it down almost immediately. Now, Trump's updated Muslim ban is just a half-hearted do-over that reintroduces the same discriminatory rules masked in vague procedural jargon.
"It is crucial to note that the revised order will still senselessly delay the admission of tens of thousands of Iraqi allies who are currently seeking safe haven here in America. Contrary to the Trump administration's misleading rhetoric, Iraqi nationals attempting to relocate to the United States through the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program would still be impacted by the President's ill-conceived policy.
"By continuing to cast a wide net of bigotry across an entire region, Trump is only hurting the United States' reputation abroad, endangering people who are fleeing terrorism and fueling the recruitment and propaganda machines of groups like ISIS. This new order is still unconstitutional, it is still un-American and I still oppose it. Today's updated Muslim ban is Trump's attempt to put new lipstick on an old pig."
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