George Soros on Thursday evening argued that President Trump’s policies on immigration have created a spike in hate crimes.
The president’s approach to immigrants does nothing to make America safer and has created a surge in hate crimes. https://t.co/3X9QwzB1QK
— George Soros (@georgesoros) March 16, 2017
Soros linked to his piece in the New York Times in which he unveiled his Hate Incident Database to track hate crimes:
George Soros: Why I am creating a database to track hate crimes. https://t.co/1kVe3TdJkE pic.twitter.com/cDswc03LON
— New York Times Opinion (@nytopinion) March 16, 2017
Mr. Trump’s latest proposed travel ban … does nothing to make America safer, while whipping up emotions against immigrants that have translated into an alarming surge in hate incidents all across our nation. My heart goes out to the victims of violence, whatever the source. But in the name of protecting the population from a relatively minor source of concern, he is branding all immigrants as criminals.
Having survived the Nazi persecution of Jews in Hungary, I escaped from Soviet occupation at age 17 and made my way first to Britain and then to America. This is not the America that attracted me. I have seen the damage done when societies succumb to the fear of the “other.” And I will do all I can to help preserve the openness, inclusiveness and diversity that represent our greatest strength.
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Reaction:
Just trying to keep America Safe. I support the Travel Banned
— Stand for Something (@StandFSorFfA) March 16, 2017
He yaps about protecting Americans. He is not protecting those Americans who have been targeted by these hate crimes.
— Chris Alexander? (@MarsInsider) March 16, 2017
you should know about destabilising Countries & creating division.
— Hainey (@Tucky259) March 16, 2017
you realize #Trump skirts taxes and very possibly colluded w Russia to obtain Presidency, right?
— SJ from NJ (@sjaramillo2003) March 16, 2017
Still trying to cause drama!
— Mary ?? (@Maryandus) March 16, 2017
You know who committed a lot of hate crimes? The Nazis.
— Dr Sebastian Stones (@Allout1) March 16, 2017
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