Trump’s office of anti-immigrant propaganda will hurt all immigrants

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President Trump has just announced the creation of a new government office that will document and publicize crimes committed by undocumented immigrants who, according to most studies, commit far fewer crimes than native-born Americans. So here’s my question to my friends who still support this president: If that’s not anti-immigrant fear-mongering, what is it?

Trump announced the creation of his office of anti-immigrant propaganda during his Feb. 28 address to the joint session of Congress.

“I have ordered the Department of Homeland Security to create an office to serve American victims. The office is called VOICE, Victims of Immigration Crime Engagement,” he said. “We are providing a voice to those who have been ignored by our media and silenced by special interests.”

Trump added that VOICE will help victims of crimes by undocumented immigrants track their cases and “make public a comprehensive list of criminal actions committed by aliens.”

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