US lawmakers condemn right-wing podcast’s calls for Chinese-American internment
Asian-American lawmakers in the US Congress have condemned a right-wing podcast that called for the forced internment of Chinese-Americans during a hypothetical war with Beijing, warning that such rhetoric fuelled hate against the community. The joint statement was released by congresswomen Grace Meng, chairwoman of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (Capac), and Judy Chu, Capac’s…
US lawmakers have harshly criticized a right-wing podcast for suggesting the forced internment of Chinese-Americans during a hypothetical war with China. The joint statement, released by Congresswomen Grace Meng, Judy Chu, and Congressman Ted Lieu, condemned the rhetoric as "dangerous and unacceptable" and an insult to millions of loyal citizens.
The controversy erupted after Timcast IRL host Tim Pool's guest, social media influencer Ian Crossland, questioned the loyalty of Chinese-Americans and floated the idea of confining them in wartime. Crossland later acknowledged the discussion, saying he couldn't undo it. The lawmakers emphasized that such rhetoric fuels discrimination and violence against Chinese-Americans, echoing the dark historical chapter of Japanese-American internment during World War II.
A recent survey found that 55% of Asian-Americans regularly encounter assumptions that they are foreign, underscoring the ongoing issue of anti-Asian sentiment in the United States.
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