The Secretary of Homeland Security, Kirstjen Nielsen was yelled at by an angry group of socialists on Tuesday evening in Washington D.C. Nielsen was just trying to dine when she was accosted over the ‘zero tolerance’ policy on immigration by the Trump Administration.
According to Town Hall:
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen was heckled by socialists while dining at a D.C. restaurant Tuesday evening over the administration’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy.
The Metro DC Democratic Socialists of America posted video of a group of protesters yelling at Nielsen, with one saying she’s a “villain” that should be locked up.
“How can you enjoy a Mexican dinner as you’re deporting and imprisoning tens of thousands of people that come here seeking asylum in the United States?” one protester is heard yelling. “We call on you to end family separation and abolish ICE.”
Another protester also took issue with where Nielsen chose to eat: “In a Mexican restaurant, of all places! The f—–g gall!”
Nielsen responded through her spokesperson, encouraging immigration reform. It was an admirable retort by the secretary.
While having a work dinner tonight, the Secretary and her staff heard from a small group of protestors who share her concern with our current immigration laws that have created a crisis on our southern border.
— Tyler Q. Houlton (@SpoxDHS) June 20, 2018
.@SecNielsen encourages all – including this group – who want to see an immigration system that works, contributes to our economy, protects our security, & reflects our values reach out to Members & seek their support to close immigration loopholes that made our system a mess.
— Tyler Q. Houlton (@SpoxDHS) June 20, 2018
The Secretary has been working with Members of Congress for months in search of a solution and she will continue to do so this week.
— Tyler Q. Houlton (@SpoxDHS) June 20, 2018
