Reps. Ruben Kihuen & Dina Titus Issue Joint Statement Following Press Conference to Denounce Executive Orders by President Trump

Statement

Reps. Ruben J. Kihuen and Dina Titus issued the statement below following a press conference denouncing executive orders issued Friday by President Donald Trump that suspend entry for refugees to the United States:

"President Trump is wrong to cast aside refugees simply because of their religion. He's from New York, he has no doubt seen the Statue of Liberty hundreds of times, has he really forgotten everything it stands for? Our country was founded by immigrants fleeing persecution due to their religious beliefs -- now, President Trump wants to keep out refugees because of their religion. That's hypocrisy at its finest and his actions betray our American values. This is not the America we know, we are better than this." -Representative Ruben J. Kihuen

"I represent the most diverse district in the state. The notion that we would stop refugees from coming to our country is morally reprehensible. The refugee resettlement program we have in this country is not like walking in the door. It is a multi-year, multi-agency process. The people who are coming here are not the terrorists. They are desperate. We must say it loud and say it clear: refugees are welcome here." -Representative Dina Titus

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