Rep. Raskin Reminds Rep. Higgins Of History: Founders Were Original Immigrants

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-MD) recently reminded Rep. Clay Higgins (R-LA) of an often overlooked aspect of American history: the founders were themselves immigrants. This exchange was reported by Jason Easley for PoliticusUSA.

Raskin's remarks shed light on the complexity of American history, challenging the conventional narrative often propagated by some Republicans. I Photo: Jamie Raskin Facebook

Responding to Higgins' defense of a colleague's remarks about immigration, Raskin, a constitutional scholar, pointed out that there were no immigration laws when the Constitution was drafted.

He emphasized that, according to the native population, the original illegal immigrants were the individuals who wrote the Constitution. Raskin's remarks shed light on the complexity of American history, challenging the conventional narrative often propagated by some Republicans.