After members of the Ku Klux Klan distributed numerous racist flyers in Manassas, Virginia, specifically targeting immigrants, Bronx Congressman Jose Serrano introduced legislation condemning their actions.
“I introduced this resolution because I believe that Congress must go on the record strongly condemning the actions of this hate group,” Serrano said. “This is a real wake-up call, the terms and tone of this debate over immigration must change. This resolution is but a small step in leading the way to a more civil and humane debate over an issue that has a human element.”
The town of Manassas is close to Washington, D.C., where President Bush announced his Guest Worker plan to hundreds of immigrants last year. The history of violence associated with the KKK has also been condemned in the resolution as well as its most recent actions.
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