The Jewish Caucus of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin condemned what it described as racist and xenophobic remarks and policies by President Donald Trump toward immigrants and Rep. Ilhan Omar.
In a December statement released by the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish Democrats, the caucus said it “condemns in the strongest terms the racist remarks made by President Trump during his tirade at the White House Cabinet meeting on December 2nd.”
The caucus said Trump used words such as “garbage” and “stinks” to describe “an entire population of Somali immigrants, including Representative Ilhan Omar (D-MN).”
The statement added: “Following the meeting, Trump’s administration instituted a ban on 19 countries for immigration, this halted green card applications and legal status for thousands of people seeking to be in the United States to claim the American Dream upon which our country was founded.”
The caucus acknowledged disagreements with Omar but said those differences do not undermine her standing or rights as an American.
“It’s no secret this caucus has disagreements with Rep. Omar,” the statement said. “The fact remains that she is an American, an elected member of Congress, and a vehement fighter for her community. No disagreement delegitimizes a person or their right to be an American.”
The statement was issued by Ann Jacobs and Dustin Klein, co-chairs of the Democratic Party of Wisconsin Jewish Caucus.
The statement concludes: “President Trump should reexamine his use of the word garbage and direct it toward his own remarks and racist policies.”
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