Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC Denounces President Trump’s Racist Remarks
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WASHINGTON – No matter where we come from or what we look like, we all deserve to be treated with dignity and respect. Early this morning, President Trump reposted a rant from a far-right radio host that described immigrants from India and China as “gangsters with laptops” and calling India, China, and other nations “hellhole[s]” while attacking arguments defending the 14th Amendment and birthright citizenship.
Asian Americans Advancing Justice – AAJC issues the following statement in response:
“It is a disgrace that the President of the United States, who is sworn to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution, would repost a statement that is not only hateful and promotes racism, but also explicitly denies the Constitution’s clear language. The principles of birthright citizenship are explicitly laid out in the 14th Amendment. This repost is just more evidence that the President’s attacks on birthright citizenship are motivated by white nationalist ideology and not on the clear letter of the law.
“In addition, the President’s reposting of inflammatory and hateful language about our families and loved ones is deeply painful for Asian American communities. Over the last few years, we have had to hear President Trump repeat lies and slander about Asian American lawmakers, community leaders, and everyday people in a way that has a tangible effect on our well-being. This harmful rhetoric feeds into and exacerbates the false stereotype of Asian Americans as perpetual foreigners and comes at a time when anti-Asian hate crimes remain alarmingly elevated from pre-pandemic levels.
“We urge President Trump to apologize, denounce the commenter he reposted, and withdraw the Executive Order attacking birthright citizenship. Asian American immigrants, like the many immigrants who make up the fabric of this nation, are here to stay and thrive. We make America what it is.”
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