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Posted On: 01/30/2017 3:56:48 PM
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Fmr. President Supports Protests of Trump's Immigration Ban
Former President Barack Obama has spoken out in support of those protesting President Donald Trump's recent executive order on immigration.
Obama spokesman Kevin Lewis released the following statement on Monday:
"President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country. In his final official speech as president, he spoke about the important role of citizen and how all Americans have a responsibility to be the guardians of our democracy -- not just during an election but every day.
Citizens exercising their constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake.
With regard to comparisons to President Obama's foreign policy decisions, as we've heard before, the President fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion."
Former President Barack Obama has spoken out in support of those protesting President Donald Trump's recent executive order on immigration.
Obama spokesman Kevin Lewis released the following statement on Monday:
"President Obama is heartened by the level of engagement taking place in communities around the country. In his final official speech as president, he spoke about the important role of citizen and how all Americans have a responsibility to be the guardians of our democracy -- not just during an election but every day.
Citizens exercising their constitutional right to assemble, organize and have their voices heard by their elected officials is exactly what we expect to see when American values are at stake.
With regard to comparisons to President Obama's foreign policy decisions, as we've heard before, the President fundamentally disagrees with the notion of discriminating against individuals because of their faith or religion."
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