Why are so many elected Republican leaders suddenly -- and falsely -- blaming border migrants for fueling the new Covid crisis? @AliciaMenendez breaks down the fraught history of a nativist narrative:

Aug 5, 2021 · 11:46 PM UTC

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Read and educate yourself. 🤡nbcnews.com/politics/immigra…
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @AliciaMenendez
If e’er there were something to be called evil in this country it’s the GOP.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @AliciaMenendez
Racism. Again. Always.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @soledadobrien @AliciaMenendez
Fox News
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It beats the truth.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @AliciaMenendez
Seems true that shutting down uncontrolled boarder crossings is a reasonable covid spread countermeasure.
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They always blame immigrants for everything.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @soledadobrien @AliciaMenendez
This is what they do, distract us from the issues at hand and then blame a specific group to focus our anger at. In this case undocumented Mexicans, it is part of a strategy to make the followers focus on immigration and ignoring common sense COVID prevention strategies.
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Deflection, it’s always found on page 1 of their playbook.
Replying to @MehdiHasanShow @mehdirhasan @AliciaMenendez
What haven't they blamed them for? How about thanking them for growing and picking our food for us? If you don't want migrants to do that, then raise wages so Americans will and make it mandatory for employers to check SSNs.
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