Democrats can’t avoid ‘dog whistles’ when talking about illegal immigrants

Published May 15, 2024 5:24pm ET



Democratic politicians cannot stop being weird (and racist) when talking about illegal immigration, using the very same “dog whistles” they allege Republicans use.

In calling on the federal government to allow New York City to hire illegal immigrants for open city jobs, Mayor Eric Adams went with an unfortunate example. “How do we have a large body of people that are in our city, our country, that are excellent swimmers and at the same time we need lifeguards?” Adams asked.

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