A recently resurfaced video from 2009 of Senator Chuck Schumer has drawn criticism from conservatives for his remarks on illegal immigration, contrasting with current Democratic rhetoric. In the clip, Schumer referred to individuals entering the U.S. without permission as “illegal aliens,” expressing strong opposition to this behavior. He argued against using terms like “undocumented workers,” emphasizing the seriousness of illegal immigration.
Conservatives have seized on Schumer’s past comments, highlighting the shift in Democratic leaders’ positions on immigration terminology. They pointed out the difference between Schumer’s stance in 2009 and President Biden’s recent efforts to correct language usage, such as referring to an alleged killer as “illegal.”
On social media, many conservative individuals have questioned the consistency of Democratic leaders’ views on illegal immigration, with scrutiny extending to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s past emphasis on addressing this issue. Pelosi faced criticism for downplaying Biden’s use of the term “illegal,” sparking further debate on Democratic approaches to immigration language.
President Biden’s decision to revise his State of the Union address and remove the term “illegal” has been met with backlash from top Republicans, who criticized the move as embarrassing. Despite this move, the White House clarified that Biden did not issue an apology for his previous language usage.
