IRVINE – Following outrage from Donald Trump’s comments today calling immigrants coming to the United States “animals”, we’ve heard nothing from California’s most vulnerable GOP members. Despite recent media reports that some Republicans are ‘moderating’ on the issue of immigration, their striking silence and inability to pass comprehensive immigration reform despite full Republican control of Washington speaks volumes. Based on the Trump Administration’s track record of going after the immigrant and Latino communities — most notably eliminating DACA — this rhetoric can only be construed as another attack against the immigrant and Latino community.
DCCC spokesperson Drew Godinich released the following statement:
“Republican control of Washington has resulted in no progress on comprehensive immigration reform and no protection for DREAMers. Despite pretending to stand with immigrants, California Republican members’ silence in the face of this troubling rhetoric speaks volumes – they must address these comments immediately.”