REP LIEU STATEMENT ON TRUMP'S RACIST POST AGAINST INDIAN AND CHINESE IMMIGRANTS

WASHINGTON – Today, Congressman Ted W. Lieu (D-Los Angeles County) condemned President trump's racist post against Indian and Chinese immigrants.

“During WWII, over 100,000 Americans were torn from their homes and forcibly incarcerated in U.S. internment camps because they were deemed disloyal. The message was clear: Japanese Americans could never truly belong. Their very presence was a threat.

That logic didn’t begin or end there. For much of U.S. history, Asian Americans have been cast as forever foreigners – regardless of whether they were born here or have spent decades building their lives in this country.

Now, as trump attempts to strip citizenship away from thousands of naturalized Americans, he posts a racist rant on social media – claiming there is “no loyalty” among today’s immigrants, singling out Indian and Chinese communities specifically. Meanwhile, the rant claims European immigrants are the only example of successful assimilation. Also, trump uses racial stereotypes to describe a Chinese American attorney as “very smart, very evil, and very devious.”

I came to this country with my family at three years old. With the support of hard-working parents and a country that provided limitless opportunity, we went from going to flea markets to having a successful small business. I served my country on active duty for four years before joining the Air Force Reserves for 21 years. I have dedicated my career to serving my neighbors and my country.

Immigrants make our country great. Nothing trump says will change that.

trump is also the worst President ever. He dodged the draft, called our veterans suckers and losers, increased inflation with his unconstitutional tariffs and unconstitutional war, constantly seeks to divide Americans, and falls asleep at public events. He should resign in shame.”