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JACKSONVILLE, FL — Mayor Deegan’s remarks in London confront Donald Trump’s alarming rhetoric about immigrants and his immigration policies. When a former American president states that immigrants “poison the blood of our country,” a phrase eerily reminiscent of Hitler’s own words, we cannot look away.
Deegan made history as the first mayor in Jacksonville to recognize and celebrate Jewish American Heritage Month, and she has consistently denounced anti-Semitic symbols when displayed within the city.
“Reasonable people understand where Mayor Deegan’s heart lies. The criticism we’re seeing from Republican leaders is disingenuous,” said Duval Dems Chair Daniel Henry. “We had a genuine opportunity to address our broken immigration system, supported by both Democrats and Republicans in Congress, but Trump torpedoed those efforts.”
Donald Trump’s dehumanizing portrayal of immigrants not only incites fear but also facilitates his cruel ambition to use the American military to round up millions of undocumented immigrants and transport them to detention camps. Such tactics fundamentally undermine the values of our nation.
Don’t be fooled: Republican leaders are gaslighting the public with manufactured outrage. While they attack Mayor Deegan with cheap political points, they simultaneously embrace their party’s nominee and his indefensible discriminatory policies.
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