DNC rips reported crackdown on passports: 'This is a disgrace to our democracy' [View all]
Source: The Hill
BY BRETT SAMUELS - 08/30/18 08:17 AM EDT
Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Tom Perez hit back late Wednesday against reports that the Trump administration has denied or revoked passports from individuals who were born in the U.S. near the southern border.
“Americans are being targeted, detained, and denied their rights because of the color of their skin. This is a disgrace to our democracy and a vicious assault on our community," Perez said in a statement.
“From the beginning of his campaign and throughout his presidency, Donald Trump has stoked the flames of fear, racism, and xenophobia," he continued. "Democrats know that America is better than this.
"We know that diversity is our nation’s greatest strength," Perez said. "And we will continue to fight this administration’s attacks on Hispanic communities, immigrant families, and all Americans seeking opportunity.”
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