Article 6XYCS "The Beginning of Fascism": Rep. Delia Ramirez Says Trump's Immigrant Crackdown Is Crushing Democracy

"The Beginning of Fascism": Rep. Delia Ramirez Says Trump's Immigrant Crackdown Is Crushing Democracy

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As immigrant rights protests spread to Chicago, we speak with Democratic Congressmember Delia Ramirez, who is the daughter of Guatemalan immigrants and married to a DACA recipient and recently called on Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem to resign. She responds to President Trump's threat to deploy troops in more major cities to quell protests. What you are seeing is the beginning of fascism," says Ramirez, who represents parts of Chicago. For fascists, they select a public enemy. And today, it's an immigrant. ... Tomorrow, it's anyone they find undesirable."

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