Minnesota House Representative Huldah Momanyi Hiltsley recently sent a subtle message to US President-elect Donald Trump on the prospect of deportation.
Speaking during a TV interview on Saturday, Momanyi noted that it was practically impossible for US President-elect Donald Trump to deport immigrants, including Kenyans.
According to her, due to the sheer number of immigrants in the US, which she claims is so overwhelming, deportation would have adverse effects on the US economy.
“Even if you don’t deport half of the immigrants, you are literally crippling half of the US economy,” she said.
She further noted that there were rights in place that offered some degree of protection to immigrants in the US.
“So what we are hearing is rhetoric. There is some truth to that but we also have the law that affords individuals in the United States certain rights.If you are illegal in the US, there are rights that are not accorded to you, I get that. The US has to protect its borders, I get that as well. But we are also called to be compassionate. We are supposed to extend a helping hand when someone is going through something.”
Her comments came weeks after Trump sent shock waves across the internet by reposting a post from November 8 by his ally Tom Fitton, the head of the conservative Judicial Watch organization.
The President-elect has also lined up several immigration hardliners to serve in key Cabinet positions, including South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem.
Noem was picked to be Homeland Security secretary pending Senate confirmation.
