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Mediaite reports:
The official campaign account of House Republicans referred to Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D-NY) as “an illegal immigrant” on Wednesday, prompting fierce backlash.
On Tuesday night, Espaillat delivered the Spanish-language response to President Donald Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. The lawmaker, who represents parts of Manhattan and the Bronx as part of New York’s 13th congressional district, criticized Trump’s plan to deport undocumented immigrants.
The 70-year-old Espaillat immigrated to the U.S. with his family from the Dominican Republic when he was 10. His family overstayed their visas but obtained green cards shortly afterward. He became a U.S. citizen in his late 20s – more than 40 years ago.
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These people are disgusting. https://t.co/Vnw0iFbEV1
— Hakeem Jeffries (@hakeemjeffries) March 6, 2025
Vile, ignorant, and racist. https://t.co/HUdeXZcwd3
— Governor Kathy Hochul (@GovKathyHochul) March 6, 2025
.@RepEspaillat is a proud New Yorker and a dedicated public servant who has delivered for his communities for years.
This is disgusting, racist, and low, even for the NRCC. https://t.co/VUJr8SAqus
— Tish James (@TishJames) March 6, 2025
Congressman Espaillat has more patriotism and love for this country in his lapel pin than you racist clowns ever will. https://t.co/7gy58fv3KH
— Daniel Goldman (@danielsgoldman) March 6, 2025
Calling an American citizen an “illegal immigrant” isn’t just ignorance—it’s a strategy. A deliberate attempt to brand entire communities as outsiders, no matter how deep our roots run in these United States. https://t.co/YcVAW2m2KK
— Corey Ortega (@mrortegany) March 6, 2025
Interesting that the NRCC calls out certain immigrants but doesn’t call out others.
My friend Adriano and his family went through the process and became U.S. citizens and now he serves in the United States Congress.
That is the American dream.
Republicans used to celebrate… https://t.co/fs5a6DCgrR
— Chuck Schumer (@SenSchumer) March 6, 2025
Whoever is the intern @NRCC that tweeted this racist shit needs to be fired. https://t.co/ChVIahkdbl
— Ruben Gallego (@RubenGallego) March 6, 2025