Third Way condemns violence and says Trump’s reckless decision to pour gasoline on a fire will increase chaos and torches any suggestion his immigration actions are intended to improve public safety

WASHINGTON — Third Way released the following statement:

“Americans looking for order and fairness in our immigration system are getting neither from President Trump. His decision to deploy the National Guard and now U.S. Marines over the objection of the sitting governor is a dangerous escalation of an immigration strategy that does not distinguish between people who pose no threat and hardened criminals.

“Democrats unequivocally condemn violence and will act swiftly to protect protestors and police, but Trump’s reckless decision to pour gasoline on a fire will increase the chaos on the streets and torches any suggestion that his immigration actions are intended to improve public safety.

“We can enforce our immigration laws and keep our cities safe without violating the rights of protestors or using commando-style assaults that treat cooks like criminals and dishwashers like drug dealers. 

“There is simply no justification for Trump’s attempts to militarize immigration enforcement. He is moving us further from the modern immigration system Americans are demanding that delivers order and fairness in equal measure.”