The propagation of dangerous rhetoric against those from other countries who are seeking asylum in our country not only threatens the lives of those individuals who are trying to come to our country for a better life, like so many of our families did, but it also threatens the safety of our communities and our ability to address this crisis.
Stansbury emphasizes the dangers of rhetoric against asylum seekers and its impact on safety and crisis management.
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