Pramila Jayapal Accuses Trump of Lying About ICE Raids and Undermining Due Process

Jayapal's Accusation Against Trump

• 🗣️ Rep. Pramila Jayapal asserts that Donald Trump lied to the American people regarding the nature of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids.
• 🎯 Trump claimed the raids targeted the "worst of the worst" threats to public safety, but Jayapal argues this is not the case.

ICE Raids and Detainee Statistics

• 🚨 Jayapal highlights that recent ICE statistics show 72% of detained individuals had no criminal convictions as of the end of June.
• ⚖️ This amounts to 41,495 people held by ICE, often far from their homes, without legal counsel and without being convicted of a crime.

Undermining Due Process and Legal Status

• 🚫 The congresswoman states that Trump has undermined due process by arresting legal permanent residents, individuals with valid visas, and even US citizens in mass raids.
• ⚠️ Jayapal warns that if due process can be removed for immigrants, it could potentially be removed for any American.

Public Opinion on Immigration

• 📊 A national poll indicates that 62% of Americans disapprove of Trump's handling of immigration, with only 35% approving.
• 👍 A significant 79% of Americans believe immigration is good for the country, and 85% support a path to citizenship for immigrants brought to the US as children.

Call to Action

• 📢 Jayapal urges people to keep speaking up, share stories about the raids, and contact Republican members of Congress to voice their opposition.
• 🇺🇸 She characterizes the raids as out of line, illegal, and un-American.