Press Releases
January 29, 2017
Dear Democratic Colleague,
President Trump's unconstitutional executive order banning refugees and the citizens of Muslim nations betrays everything the Statue of Liberty and our nation stand for. The President's action is not only unconstitutional but immoral. As Pope Francis said, "It's hypocrisy to call yourself a Christian and chase away a refugee or someone seeking help."
At the same time, we have been moved and inspired by the scenes of Americans, including Members of our Caucus, rallying to airports across the nation to demand justice for the men, women and children detained and/or deported under the President's order. We continue press for answers and demand that the federal court injunction issued last night be honored.
"The injunction against President Trump's Executive Order must be immediately enforced nationwide to prevent further harm from his immoral and unconstitutional ban on Muslims.
"I support the efforts of the ACLU and others to challenge this order on Constitutional grounds, and call on the Department of Homeland Security and U.S. Customs and Border Protection to respect the district court's nationwide injunction prohibiting the U.S. government from removing lawful permanent residents and nonimmigrants who are returning home to the United States.
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.