Make the Road New Jersey Condemns Hypocrisy of Trump Organization’s Reported Employment and Potential Abuse of Undocumented Immigrants at President’s NJ Golf Course

Following Reports in the New York Times, Immigrant Group Calls for Protection for Workers

On behalf of Make the Road New Jersey, a grassroots immigrant and workers rights organization, Lauren Herman, supervising attorney, issued the following statement:

“We condemn the Trump Administration’s hypocrisy for reportedly employing undocumented workers at the President’s golf club and resort in Bedminster, NJ.  We applaud the incredible bravery of the workers who have spoken out and have exposed this situation.

Since the beginning of his campaign, President Trump has promoted a racist agenda that seeks to undermine the dignity and humanity of immigrants and workers.  He has promoted policies across the board to detain and deport immigrant community members and separate families.  It is shameful to hear reports that while the President insults immigrants daily, his golf club employs undocumented workers to continue to serve the President’s needs.  These brave women have washed and ironed the President’s boxers and scrubbed his toilets. For them to be threatened with regard to their vulnerable immigration status and called ‘stupid illegal immigrants’ is simply inexcusable.

Make the Road New Jersey stand in solidarity with the workers. We demand authorities extend protection to these brave individuals who are speaking out about their experience and potential abuses.”

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