These groups are the creation of deep-pocketed, “dark money” conservative networks, not “grassroots” advocates.
Fitzpatrick has been avoiding town halls for years before it became so popular with the rest of the Republican Party.
At the very least, these Republicans ought to stop hiding and host public town halls to explain their positions.
“Weaponizing a 200-year-old law to facilitate mass deportations is pure xenophobia and would repeat one of the darkest episodes in United States history,” said Erol Kekic, senior vice president of programs at Church World Service.
Republican Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick’s First Congressional District has an estimated 5,201 federal employees.
