Haaland: As A Native American, I'd Never Tell Anyone To Leave This Country

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Williams: Congresswoman, as the daughter of a Native American, in a way that makes you the most American member of Congress. But precisely the way our system is supposed to work you’re supposed to be no more American than Congresswoman Omar in this country.

Rep. Haaland: And that’s correct, Brian. And one quick quick thing, Native Americans weren’t actually citizens of this country until 1924 and so by an act of Congress. So look, yes, I’m indigenous to this country. I'm a 35th generation New Mexican. My ancestors migrated to this area of New Mexico in the late 1200s. However I was raised by my Pueblo mother to respect everyone, to welcome everyone into our home. This is a country, the United States of America that we share with everyone. And I certainly would never take it upon myself to tell someone that they needed to leave. That’s not up to me and it’s not up to the president.

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1. K&R

Love her!

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3. Me too, sheshe2. I look for every opportunity for what Haaland has to say.

She speaks for the MOST marginalized voice in this country.

[comradebillyboy]

2. Our NM congressional delegation is just great.

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4. I'm so glad we've reached this point in American history.

Haaland, Small, Lujan, the time has always been Now. And I'm happy to be living in this Now with you, comradebillyboy.

GOTV, New Mexico!