Schumer calls for Trump admin to 'rescind' refugee order
Source: The Hill
Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) is calling on the Trump administration to back off the president's sweeping order barring many refugees after a number of detentions at U.S. airports Saturday.
Schumer said that he called Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly on Saturday "to urge the administration to rescind these anti-American executive actions that will do absolutely nothing to improve our safety."
"In fact, they will do the opposite. We have a long and proud tradition of accepting refugees who seek safety in the United States, after a long and thorough vetting process. That tradition should continue," he said.
These executive orders were mean-spirited and un-American in their origin, and implemented in a way that has caused chaos and confusion across the country. They will only serve to embolden and inspire those around the globe who would do us harm. They must be reversed, immediately," Schumer added.
Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/316711-schumer-calls-for-trump-admin-to-rescind-refugee-order
Just another story to push against the sock puppet/alternative fact narrative that Democrats have remained silent regarding Trump's efforts to ban refugees based on religion.
oldtime dfl_er
(6,931 posts)saying they're likely ILLEGAL and UNCONSTITUTIONAL? Why the meek language? "mean-spirited"???
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)...Trump also has a Supreme Court pick. If you make the issue legality, then you abdicate the obligation of the people to stand up, because the courts will take care of it for you. Plus, what happens if the courts approve it? Does that mean you are cool with it, because I certainly am not.
oldtime dfl_er
(6,931 posts)and of course Im not okay with any of it. Why put me on the defensive that way?
To say that in his opinion it is illegal and unconstitutional is not to abrogate any obligation or responsibility. It is making a strong statement and I want to see more of that.
TomCADem
(17,390 posts)...to the courts. For example, here is McConnell suggesting that everyone just wait for the courts to decide if it is legal. It would be stupid for Schumer to buy into the premise that if the ban is legal, then it is okay.
http://www.democraticunderground.com/10141682501
C_U_L8R
(45,021 posts)Trump's actions are anti-Constitutional
and that violates his oath of office.
treestar
(82,383 posts)green card holders and people on other visas! Those are legal, not illegal.