Dem's fake bill proposes tearing down Statue of Liberty because Republicans are so 'bigoted': 'Immigrants ... deserve better'

A freshman congressman from Florida demonstrated his disapproval of an immigration reform bill by suggesting that Republicans who support the bill might as well pass another bill to tear down the Statue of Liberty while they were at it.

On Wednesday, Rep. Maxwell Frost (D-Fla.) gave a theatrical show during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee hearing to slam H.R. 2, better known as the Secure the Border Act of 2023. Frost called the bill and others like it "bigoted."

With a picture of the Statue of Liberty propped up on an easel behind him, Frost made an impassioned speech, implying that immigrants have a right to feel "welcome" in America and claiming that those who want to enforce immigration laws and protect the southern border are "peddling hate."

"My colleagues from the other side of the aisle, let’s be honest with immigrants who deserve better than what you’re offering them. Don’t welcome immigrants if you plan to reject them," Frost said.

Then, Frost said that he had written an alternative bill that would propose tearing down the Statue of Liberty as well.

"If you keep pushing your bigoted H.R. 2 bill, then also pass this bill. I’ve taken the liberty of drafting it for you," he continued, waving a piece of paper about while an assistant flipped the picture on the easel to show an empty pedastal with just a shadow of Lady Liberty on top of it.

"This is who you are, removing the fabric of America. S, I want to know which Republican who supports and voted for H.R.2 will introduce this bill. If you’re gonna support H.R.2 and these bigoted measures, the least you can do is not be a d*mn liar."

As might be expected, many on social media panned Frost's hyperbole and questioned his patriotism and even his intellect.

"They hate America," wrote actor Matthew Marsden, who is a naturalized U.S. citizen.

"Democrats just keep sending the lowest IQ people possible to congress. This dude makes AOC and Maxine Waters look like Einstein and Hawking," added a user purporting to be a "combat vet."

Others humorously noted the disconnect between Frost's fake proposal and the left's recent history regarding American statues.

"There’s only one party in this country that wants to tear down statues, and it’s not Republicans," quipped RealClearInvestigations senior writer Mark Hemingway.

"Democrats can’t decide if they want to topple statues or have them make our laws for us," joked conservative commentator Ryan James Girdusky.

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