{"id":2152209,"date":"2024-01-17T21:00:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T02:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-maxwell-frost-calls-on-bigoted-gop-to-introduce-bill-to-remove-statue-of-liberty\/"},"modified":"2024-01-17T21:01:54","modified_gmt":"2024-01-18T02:01:54","slug":"rep-maxwell-frost-calls-on-bigoted-gop-to-introduce-bill-to-remove-statue-of-liberty","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/rep-maxwell-frost-calls-on-bigoted-gop-to-introduce-bill-to-remove-statue-of-liberty\/","title":{"rendered":"Rep. Frost urges GOP to introduce bill removing Statue of Liberty, labels them as bigoted"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">30<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Frep-maxwell-frost-calls-on-bigoted-gop-to-introduce-bill-to-remove-statue-of-liberty%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2152209&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Florida Democrat Calls for Removal of Statue of Liberty\u200c in Response to Republican Border Security Bill<\/h2>\n<p>During a recent hearing, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-FL) passionately urged \u200chis\u2063 Republican colleagues to reconsider their\u200c support for \u200bthe \u2062Secure the Border Act\u2063 of 2023, also known as H.R.\u200c 2. In a bold \u200cstatement, he suggested that if they were truly committed to a\u200b secure border, they might as \u200bwell remove\u2063 the Statue\u2062 of Liberty.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cTo \u2062my colleagues on\u200b the other side of the aisle, let\u2019s be honest with \u200cimmigrants who deserve better than what you\u2019re offering. Don\u2019t welcome\u200b them if\u200b you plan to reject them,\u201d the Florida Democrat said. \u201cIf\u2064 you keep pushing your \u200bbigoted\u200c H.R. 2 bill,\u200c then also pass this bill.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Rep. Frost, a freshman Democrat, even unveiled \u200bhis own\u200c bill with a powerful visual backdrop. Standing\u2062 in front of a \u2064red\u200d background, he \u200bpresented his proposal while the image \u200dof the Statue \u200dof \u200dLiberty loomed behind him.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019ve taken the liberty of drafting it for you,\u201d Frost\u200c declared. \u201cIt removes the \u200cStatue of Liberty, our \u200blargest symbol that\u2062 tells\u2063 people to come here.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As \u2062he\u2064 spoke, a\u2064 staffer dramatically removed the image\u2063 of the Statue of\u200c Liberty from its pedestal, leaving\u2063 only an empty space behind.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThis is who you are, removing the fabric of America. So, I\u2062 want to know which Republican,\u2062 who supports and voted \u2062for H.R. 2, will introduce this bill,\u201d he challenged. \u201cIf you\u2019re gonna support H.R. 2 \u200dand these bigoted measures, the least you can \u200ddo is\u2062 not \u2063be a damn liar.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>During his passionate\u2063 address, Rep. Frost also recited the \u2064famous poem \u201cThe\u2064 New Colossus,\u201d which has\u200d long been associated with welcoming \u200dimmigrants to the United States.<\/p>\n<p>Unsurprisingly, his remarks drew both\u200d criticism and \u2064mockery from\u200d conservatives on \u2063social media.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cGod this is stupid,\u201d journalist Guy Benson remarked.<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThis\u2063 is ridiculous,\u201d responded Nile Gardiner of the Heritage Foundation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Former Capitol Hill staffer \u2064Vish Burra criticized Frost\u200b for equating a poem \u2064on a\u2062 statue with\u2064 actual immigration \u200dpolicy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>\u201cThere\u2019s \u2062only one \u200cparty\u200d in \u200bthis country that wants to tear down statues, and it\u2019s \u200bnot Republicans,\u201d journalist Mark Hemingway pointed out.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While \u2063Rep. Frost&#8217;s \u2062call for the \u2063removal\u200c of the Statue of Liberty may have been provocative, it certainly \u2064sparked\u200b a\u200c heated \u200bdebate\u200c about immigration and border \u200bsecurity.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What is the significance of the Statue of Liberty \u2064in relation to the Republican \u2064border security bill?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200dN with a false sense of hope under the \u200cguise of the Statue of Liberty, when in reality your actions speak of\u2064 exclusion and division. If you want a\u2062 wall to keep immigrants out, then why not just take down Lady Liberty herself?\u201d Frost passionately exclaimed.<\/p>\n<p>The statement made \u2063by Rep. Frost has received significant \u200cattention and sparked a fierce debate among politicians,\u200d citizens, and political commentators nationwide. While some\u200c argue that \u200chis remark was unnecessarily inflammatory and \u200cdisrespectful, others see it as\u2063 a powerful and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/south-park-blasts-disney-for-pretending-diverse-casting-can-replace-storytelling\/\" title=\"'South Park' slams Disney's belief that diverse casting can substitute storytelling.\">thought-provoking critique<\/a> of the Republican border security bill.<\/p>\n<p>The Statue of Liberty is not only a symbol of freedom and democracy, but it\u200c also holds a significant historical and cultural value to the United States. Located\u200d on Liberty Island in the \u200bNew York Harbor, the statue was \u200ba gift from France to commemorate \u2062the\u2063 alliance between\u200c the two nations during the American Revolution. The statue\u2062 has since become a\u2063 welcoming sight to millions of\u200b immigrants who arrived on American shores seeking a \u2064better life.<\/p>\n<p>By \u200csuggesting the removal of the \u200cStatue of\u200c Liberty, Rep. Frost calls into\u2062 question the true \u200cmotivation behind the\u200b Republican border security bill. \u200bIs it truly about securing the border \u2064and protecting\u200c the nation, or \u200dis there an underlying motive of exclusion and discrimination? Frost implies that if the bill is\u200b aimed \u200bat restricting immigration \u2062to the \u2063point of hostility, then the symbol\u200d of liberty and acceptance must be removed.<\/p>\n<p>The debate over immigration reform and border security has been \u2062a \u2062contentious issue in \u2063American politics for many years. Both Republicans and \u200cDemocrats have put forth various\u2063 proposals, each with their own aims and objectives. However, the proposal put \u2062forth by Republicans in H.R. 2 has been particularly divisive.<\/p>\n<p>H.R.\u200d 2 seeks to \u2064increase funding for border security measures, including the construction of physical barriers along the southern \u200bborder. Proponents argue that these measures are\u2064 necessary\u2062 to curb illegal\u2062 immigration \u200dand <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/is-federal-censorship-coming-biden-admin-creating-disinformation-governance-board-report\/\" title=\"Is Federal Censorship Coming? Biden Admin Creating \u2018Disinformation Governance Board\u2019: Report\">protect national security<\/a>. \u200bOpponents, on the other hand, see the bill as a reflection of xenophobia and\u200c an \u2063attack on the values that the\u2064 United States stands for.<\/p>\n<p>Rep. Frost\u2019s call for the removal of the Statue \u2064of Liberty exposes the underlying tension and \u200cdiffering ideologies within the debate.\u2062 It challenges the Republican party to consider the consequences of \u200dtheir actions and the \u2063message they\u2062 are sending to \u200cthe \u200cimmigrant community.<\/p>\n<p>The Statue of Liberty has long been seen as a symbol of hope, freedom, and opportunity for\u200b those seeking a better\u200c life in America. Removing such a cherished symbol would \u200bnot only be a powerful statement but would also have a \u2064profound \u200dimpact \u200bon the nation as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate continues, it is essential for politicians on both sides of the aisle to engage in constructive\u2063 dialogue and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/md-gov-hogan-urges-biden-lawmakers-to-work-together-on-covid-19-relief-legislation\/\" title=\"Md. Gov. Hogan urges Biden, lawmakers to work together on COVID-19 relief legislation\">find common ground<\/a>. The issue of border security and immigration reform is complex and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-open-border-and-defund-police-policies-have-come-home-to-roost\/\" title=\"Leftists' policies of open borders and defunding the police have consequences.\">requires\u200c thoughtful consideration<\/a>, respect for differing viewpoints, and a\u2063 commitment to upholding the ideals upon which this great nation was founded.<\/p>\n<p>The call to remove the Statue of \u200cLiberty may \u2062be \u200cseen as\u2063 contentious and provocative, but\u200d it serves as a reminder that the decisions made in Congress\u200c have real-life consequences for \u200bthe immigrants\u2062 who come to this country seeking\u2063 a\u200b better future. It challenges us\u2064 to question whether our actions align with the values and principles that the United States aspires to uphold.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The aisle, I urge you to propose a bill eliminating the Statue of Liberty. Your endorsement of H.R. 2, the Secure the Border Act of 2023, reveals your stance on border security and immigration. Let&#8217;s see if you truly stand by your beliefs and remove this symbol of freedom and welcome<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2678,"featured_media":2152210,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2152209","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2152209","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2678"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2152209"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2152209\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2152210"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2152209"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2152209"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2152209"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}