PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Rashida Tlaib: “This is what the Trump administration is doing right now…”

Featuring: Rashida Tlaib, Democratic | U.S. House Michigan, District 12

Watch on YouTube

'How Many More Of Our Neighbors Have To Be Executed?': Rashida Tlaib Calls For ICE To Be Abolished

Published | Video Starts at 00:52

My residents don't want their tax dollars going to execute people in the streets, abduct five year olds, tear gas children and separate our families. This is what the Trump administration is doing right now with DHS funding. It's a fascist army and it's shameful. I grew up in southwest Detroit, Mr. Speaker, with 20 different beautiful ethnicities. We were the northern border. (00:52–00:57)

CLAIM

Asserts that the Trump administration uses DHS funding for harmful actions.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Rashida Tlaib

Discover more from

Rashida Tlaib

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.