On YouTube this weekend, a DACA student at a private college shared a tearful post. Paola Garcia said fellow student Taylor Ragg posted a picture of her Facebook profile, saying, “Everyone go report this illegal at my school bragging about breaking the law.”
President John F. Kennedy created the Peace Corps, a new agency and a new opportunity for Americans to serve their country and their world.
President Trump’s anti-immigrant zeal would be topped-off if he created the opposite: The Volunteer Deportation Corps.
Ms. Garcia posted on YouTube: “Racists are emboldened today, and he’s inciting them to harass me and report me,” referring to President Trump.
This opened the floodgates to more anti-immigrant hate.
Examples:
“Hope you enjoyed your visit. Back to them dirt floors of your homeland, stinky ass.”
Another posted a video of someone filling out a tip form for immigration authorities.
The local paper contacted Mr. Ragg via Facebook for a comment. He replied: “Lexington Herald Leader is Fake News.”
Garcia, who was brought to this country when she was 2, grew up in St. Albans, W.Va. According to his Facebook page, Ragg is from Harlan and is a former legislative intern for the U.S. Senate. He also was a campus coordinator for Students for Rand, a group that supports U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, R-Bowling Green.
Late breaking: Mr. Ragg is no longer enrolled at this college.
Thanks to Lexington-Herald Leader reporter Linda Blackford for an excellent article.
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