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Fil-Am politicians slam Trump over 'terrorist' comment on PH

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/eBk7xj87V7o" width="420"></iframe></figure>More and more Filipino-American politicians are denouncing Trump after his recent proposal to ban immigration from the Philippines, which he included in the list of terrorist hotbeds.In a statement, Assemblymember Rob Bonta, the first and only elected Filipino-American in the state legislature, said &quot;Trump&#x27;s sweeping, irresponsible, and vitriolic pronouncements on race have no place in our America.&quot;Bonta represents the cities of Oakland, Alameda, and San Leandro in the California State Assembly. Over 1.5 million Fil-Ams reside in the country&#x27;s most populous state.Meanwhile, across the United States in New Jersey, Jersey City Council President Rolando Lavarro Jr., also responded to Trump&#x27;s comments.He said Trump &quot;disregards over a century of relations between the United States and the Philippines,&quot; and insults the 127,000 Fil-Ams residing in his state.Both Bonta and Lavarro are sons of Filipino immigrants.

More and more Filipino-American politicians are denouncing Trump after his recent proposal to ban immigration from the Philippines, which he included in the list of terrorist hotbeds.