To have a sitting elected official call for me to be deported is a glimpse into Trump's America and what it means to be an immigrant in this city and in this country. It's reminiscent of what Donald Trump did to Barack Obama and it shows that the same poison that he has brought to this country is one that is alive and well through his mouthpieces on the City Council. Marcia, tell us why this race has gotten so ugly. Well, you know, it's a multi candidate field. (01:51–02:02)
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Asserts that the rhetoric used against him is similar to Trump's actions against Obama and persists in the City Council.
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