Congressman Lieu Statement on Trump's Border Wall Executive Action

Statement

Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D | Los Angeles County) issued the following statement regarding the news that President Trump*** is set to issue an executive order to enable the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.

"On day six of the alternative-fact-based Administration, President Trump*** continues to dwell in a small, sad, dangerous alternate reality. At least with President Bush we had compassionate conservatism. Under Trump it is becoming crazy conservatism."

"On the complex issue of immigration, Trump believes that a huge, astronomically expensive wall on the US-Mexico border can solve problems that don't exist: that millions of 'illegals' voted in this past election and that millions more are streaming across the border. The truth is that alleged voter fraud is at around .0004% and net migration from Mexico has been negative since 2008."

"These are serious times that call for serious solutions. Yes, border security is a crucial pillar of comprehensive immigration reform but a huge wall won't make us any safer, morally upright, reduce the deficit or energize our economy."

"We need reform that provides real border security, unites families, protects American workers and offers an earned pathway to citizenship - something that Democrats and I will continue to champion in face of the crazy conservatism of Trump world."

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