Pelosi Statement on Trumps Executive Order Targeting Muslims

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Newsroom 01.27.17
Pelosi Statement on Trump’s Executive Order Targeting Muslims

Washington, D.C. – Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi released the following statement today after President Trump signed orders to make it more difficult for families, including refugees, to enter the United States based on their religion or religious heritage:

“As the Statue of Liberty holds her torch of welcome high, there are tears in her eyes as she sees how low this Administration has stooped in its callousness toward mothers and children escaping war-torn Syria. This Administration has mistaken cruelty for strength and prejudice for strategy.

“As the Chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration said recently of the men, women and children who seek a better life in America, ‘We remind our communities and our nation that these families have intrinsic value as children of God.’ Today’s executive actions dishonor our values and do not address the threat of terrorism. Americans of all faiths must confront and reject any attempt to target for exclusion or discrimination anyone on the basis of their religion.

“House Democrats will continue to demand strong and smart action to defeat terrorists while protecting religious freedom and defending our Constitution.”