Dem Mayor Openly Brags That She Defies Federal Immigration Enforcement
Democratic Mayor Barbara Lee of Oakland, California, boasted Monday during the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting that the city defies federal immigration law. Democrats’ favorability plummeted to 29%…
Democratic Mayor Barbara Lee of Oakland, California, boasted Monday during the Democratic National Committee’s summer meeting that the city defies federal Immigration law.
Democrats’ favorability plummeted to 29%, according to a CNN poll released in March as the party faced infighting and difficulty meeting fundraising goals, with a July poll conducted by Quinnipiac showing only 19% approved of the party’s congressional leadership. Lee was the final speaker of the day at the DNC event.
“Oakland is a community that fights for democracy every day and it’s one I am honored to represent as I approach my first 100 days as mayor and I just happen to be Oakland’s first black woman mayor,” Lee claimed. “Now you all know that signs of authoritarianism cannot be ignored. So, I just want to take a minute to thank California’s Democrats, led by Gov. Newsom, all right, and I want to thank Texas Democrats for standing strong. I was born in Texas, proud Californian.”
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“Together we are leading the fight to protect our democracy,” Lee continued. “Donald Trump, you know, he trashed Oakland, he lied about us, but Oakland is not afraid. We embrace all residents, including our immigrant communities. Our police do not cooperate with ICE. We don’t.”