Washington, D.C. -Today, Rep. Elijah E. Cummings, Ranking Member of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, issued the following statement on President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting Muslims:
“I can think of few things more un-American than discriminating against people seeking refuge on our shores because of their religion. This action betrays who we are as a country and makes us less safe.
“America has always been at its best when we understand that diversity is our promise-not our problem. Americans of all faiths-Catholic, Jewish, Muslim, Mormon-oppose this blatant religious discrimination, and I urge President Trump to rescind his order immediately."
