Posted on 01/25/2017 7:53:29 PM PST by mdittmar
SHEPERDSTOWN, WV—U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL), the Democratic Whip and Ranking Member on the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Immigration, today issued the following statement after President Donald Trump signed executive orders cracking down on immigrant communities, that, among other things, dramatically increase the number of immigration agents and strip federal funding from communities that limit cooperation with federal immigration enforcement.
“Creating a mass deportation force and depriving cities of millions of dollars in critical federal funding will make our communities and nation less safe,” said Senator Durbin. “After railing against the use of executive power, President Trump is bypassing Congress to push his extreme anti-immigrant agenda. Americans deserve a real fix to our broken immigration system that strengthens border security, protects workers, and treats immigrants fairly. Building a wall on our border and fear in our hearts will not move this nation forward.
“The reality is that the vast majority of immigrants are law-abiding individuals with deep roots in our country. It is unfair and dangerous to hold an entire community responsible for the acts of a few.”
Dick Turban doesn’t think America will be safe until foreigners are running it, sort of like the last eight years.
Word to DICK:
“Chicago”
Enforcing existing law, that is all it is. Durbin is not on our side and hates America.
No, Trump is not bypassing Congress. To the contrary, President Trump is faithfully executing the laws that Congress already passed.
Less safe for criminal illegal aliens. Dick is a dick.
Lock that commie up and make us all safer.
Dear Dickie:
Foreign nationals trespassing in the USA aren’t “immigrants”.
you’re welcome.
Guys like Durbin are so stupid, they need to get mugged by an illegal.
“It is unfair and dangerous to hold an entire community responsible for the acts of a few.” Just what does that mean? I truly cannot fathom what that mans. Only the law breakers will be held responsible. The rest of the community will not be arrested or deported. Is it a threat? Or is he signaling that the community should engage in violence? I can usually decipher even the looniest leftist but not this one this time.
The cities open themselves up to huge lawsuits by family members who sue if illegal aliens commit crimes against their loved ones in their cities. They will be liable for ignoring federal law.
It is a big deal, and money is what the cities and their elected officials will personally lose.
Nothing in any of DJ's EOs will affect any immigrant. Only the "invaders" will be affected...
Having “Dick” Turbin as a US Senator makes us all less safe!
MAKE ILLINOIS GREAT AGAIN (OR AT LEAST BETTER). . .DO NOT RE-ELECT DICK DURBIN.
You can’t have any respect for yourself when you can say things like this: “Trying to protect yourself will make you less safe.” with a straight face.
The voters agreed.
Don’t count on it. Liberalism is like herpes.
Durbin Makes Nation Less Safe
Dick, please try to distinguish LEGAL from ILLEGAL immigrants. The two should not be lumped together, as you did.
Donald Trump opposes illegal immigration, but not legal immigration. Trump even married a legal immigrant.
Most Republicans feel the same way. Trump's legal immigrant wife is a big hit with Republicans.
I realize that just because Republicans can distinguish legal from illegal, it does not mean that you will be able to do so. But please try. Try hard.
What a Dick Durbin.
Note to dick,
There is a difference between fear and grim resolve.
DEMOCRATS make the nation less safe. Period, end of story.
Liberalism is a mental disorder.
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