New York, NY— Today, the U.S. House of Representatives elected Representative Mike Johnson as the 56th House Speaker after Republicans struggled to agree on Kevin McCarthy’s replacement.
Murad Awawdeh, Executive Director of NYIC Action, said:
“Today’s Speaker of the House of Representatives election proves once and for all that the GOP is fully in the hands of MAGA Republicans who are committed to pushing their anti-immigrant and anti-democratic agenda with Rep. Mike Johnson as the next House Speaker. Instead of prioritizing the safety of asylum seekers and the country’s democratic values, Rep. Johnson continues to advance racist and dangerous false narratives like the ‘great replacement’ conspiracy theory to rile up his party’s base and demonize Democrats. This is proof that Johnson’s GOP will do anything to maintain power, even if that means endangering the lives of immigrant communities. The American people deserve better, which is why we will continue to fight for an America that values each and every one of its residents and their contributions.”