Adams Joins CBC, Judiciary Democrats to Introduce a Resolution to Censure Trump for Racist “Shithole” Comments

Washington, D.C.—Today, Congresswoman Alma Adams (NC-12) joined her colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus and the Democrats on the House Judiciary Committee to introduce a resolution to censure President Trump for the racist "shithole" comments he made about Haiti and African countries during a bipartisan January 11, 2018, meeting on American immigration policy. The resolution currently has nearly 150 Democratic co-sponsors.

Specifically, the resolution censures President Trump for the following:

• Questioning whether Haitians needed to be included in the compromise. "Haitians, why do we need more Haitians? Take them out," President Trump said.
• Referring to African countries as "shitholes" or "shithouses;" and
• Suggesting that instead of accepting immigrants from predominately black Haiti and African countries, the United States should instead allow more immigration from predominately white countries like Norway.

"America is a nation of immigrants and President Trump's racist remarks are un-American. They must be rejected and swiftly condemned," said Congresswoman Adams. "This censure is a reassurance to the world and our allies that American immigration policies will not be determined by hate. The President's prejudiced comments do not represent our values and we must condemn this vitriol."

Congresswoman Adams responded to President Trump's initial comments about Haiti and African countries in a statement last week. Read that statement here.