Trump’s New Immigration Policy is Racist and Cruel
Last Updated on December 17, 2025.
WASHINGTON – In response to the Trump administration’s announcement that it will pause all asylum applications and take punitive measures against immigrants from countries previously targeted by Trump’s Muslim Ban, Win Without War Policy Director Sam Ratner released the following statement:
“The Trump administration is exploiting a tragedy to further its racist agenda – this time, the horrific shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, DC last week.. Cutting off all asylum applications and threatening the immigration status of green card holders from many countries in the Global South is a cruel collective punishment inflicted on people attempting to seek safety for them and their families and who had nothing to do with last week’s awful crime. This policy will not make anyone, anywhere more secure.
“Justice and safety require a different approach, and it is up to Congress to pursue it. We call on members to condemn this harmful policy, to rein in an utterly out of control Department of Homeland Security, and to commit to building a fair humanitarian and immigration program.”
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