Just saw Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez on BBC

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She and Jerry Nadler are pissed about this immigration mess

http://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-38783512

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1. Go Nydia!

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2. She was excellent

Pissed is an understatement

From the Article - the 1951 UN Convention of Refugees


The 1951 United Nations convention on refugees is intended to offer protection to all those fleeing conflict and persecution, regardless of race, religion or nationality.

The United States has traditionally honoured its obligations under the convention with a resettlement programme: taking in individuals recommended by the UN refugee agency.

As with President Trump's suggestion that the US might reintroduce torture, the ban on refugees from certain countries is an indication that his new administration does not view international human rights law as sacrosanct.

The UN is dismayed, but apparently still hoping to engage Washington in dialogue. Respect for international law is not the only concern: the US remains one of the biggest contributors to UN aid agencies, and Donald Trump has indicated he is looking for big cuts in their budgets.