Lois Frankel Goes After Donald Trump's Call to Ban Muslims

From her perch on the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel took aim at Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s call to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S. on Wednesday. 

“Donald Trump’s call to bar Muslims from entering the United States is dangerous and inflammatory,” Frankel said. “His remarks reinforce the narrative that pits the United States against Muslims and fuels terrorist recruitment efforts. Trump’s message promotes scapegoating and stereotyping that alienates our friends and bolsters our adversaries. History has taught us the dangers of singling out the ‘other’ for unequal treatment. Trump’s cruel rhetoric defies American principles of equal protection and nondiscrimination and, if gone unchecked, threatens to trample our most cherished values.”