Dingell Responds to Trump's Speech Calling for Muslim Immigration Ban

Statement

U.S. Representative Debbie Dingell (MI-12) released the following statement in response to Donald Trump's remarks in which he reiterated his proposed ban on Muslim immigration.

"Donald Trump's hateful speech today is further evidence that he is seeking to divide this country at a time when we must be united against evil. In the days following September 11, it was the worst of times, but also a time that a Republican President pulled us together to ensure that we were united in defending what America stands for. Freedom of religion, freedom of speech, and being a melting pot for multiple cultural and national backgrounds are fundamental principles on which this nation was founded. We knew what it meant to be American and stood together proudly so no community would be targeted. Muslim members of my Michigan community are as American as any I know. This weekend I spent significant time with the family of a young man of Muslim faith who lost his life in the Marines and only wanted to serve the country he loved. Donald Trump's proposed ban on Muslim immigration betrays American values and is dangerous. Those who don't learn from history are doomed to repeat it."

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