To get one thing out of the way up front about Miriam Jordan’s piece in the New York Times about two illegal immigrants who work at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.: “There is no evidence that Mr. Trump or Trump Organization executives knew of their immigration status.”
Which they wouldn’t know, because the two women featured used phony documents to get hired.
Never mind the New York Times paywall, because Jordan tweeted the crux of her feature:
NEW: Undocumented workers get the job done at President Trump's golf club. My story about who makes his bed, waters the greens and more. Right here: https://t.co/ErJx0tI7nu
— Miriam Jordan (@mirjordan) December 6, 2018
A few months ago, an undocumented immigrant named Victorina Morales decided that she wanted to share her story about working for Donald Trump
— Miriam Jordan (@mirjordan) December 6, 2018
I met Victorina and another immigrant, who had worked at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminister when she was undocumented, named Sandra Diaz. Both women were hurt by the president's disparaging comments about unauthorized immigrants. Both said they understood the risks.
— Miriam Jordan (@mirjordan) December 6, 2018
So which disparaging comments of Trump’s hurt them? We’re not really told, but we’re to assume there are a bunch, “including equating Latin American immigrants with violent criminals.” What, like when he called MS-13 gang members animals? Anyway …
I visited both women in their homes in New Jersey, where they have lived for several years, and conducted interviews with them. They liked their work at the beautiful golf club, they said. They described Mr. Trump as a tough taskmaster who was kind and generous w tips.
— Miriam Jordan (@mirjordan) December 6, 2018
Ms. Morales, a Guatemalan with little schooling, said she will never forget when he helped her wipe windows she couldn't reach because she is short. He gave her $50. Ms. Diaz got $100 after Mr. Trump checked the dust in a room and expressed satisfaction with her work.
— Miriam Jordan (@mirjordan) December 6, 2018
But they decided that now was the time to tell their stories about the contributions that immigrants make to the Trump business.
— Miriam Jordan (@mirjordan) December 6, 2018
Hang on: the contributions immigrants make to the Trump business? Or the contributions illegal immigrants make to the Trump business?
To summarize this @nytimes piece: "I’m an illegal immigrant, I lied + broke laws to get a job, bought fake documents I gave to my employer, Trump is a generous boss and tipper but I’m mad that President Trump wants to end illegal immigration."?https://t.co/06dBwgS2PJ
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) December 6, 2018
Thank you, now I don't have to read it. ?
— LSmom (@LSmom9) December 6, 2018
Again, she had papers. Fake ones, by her own admission. Which makes her an identity thief. https://t.co/6AQNmzp5TO
— Steve Robinson (@BigSteve207) December 6, 2018
? it’s so true. The sad thing is is that when it comes time to retirement and social security they’ll be in a world of hurt. The amount of documentation needed to start collecting SS is astronomical by not becoming legal citizens they’re really hurting themselves in the long run
— Chris Rod (@crodpolitics) December 6, 2018
Hence why the IRS has so much $ to distribute every year that goes unclaimed because while illegals pay taxes they cannot collect their refunds because of fake documentation.
— Chris Rod (@crodpolitics) December 6, 2018
? and if you look at the personal side of this, the NYT’s just outed her.
— Maverick (@AngleOfAttack1) December 6, 2018
Yeah pretty weird of NYTimes to do this story. Par for the course though if they think it’ll hurt him.
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) December 6, 2018
Apparently, they knew the risks of coming forward through their lawyer, but at least one of the women profiled says she “has applied for protection under the asylum laws” and “is also exploring a lawsuit claiming workplace abuse and discrimination.”
I like how this journalist allows for the small scale, human & positive aspects of Trump to come through in this story about undocumented immigrants at Trump’s golf club. https://t.co/3ntDwd44xf
— Ami Chen Mills-Naim (@AmiChenCoaching) December 6, 2018
Remember how much trouble Jimmy Fallon got into for “humanizing” Trump by messing up his hair on TV?
Let me know the go fund me you set up for when these women get fired.
— Brian Dobrzynski (@BrianMitchelD) December 6, 2018
The sad irony here being that, in shining a spotlight on these hard-working people (even if they willingly approached the Times), this story will almost assuredly result in terminations and deportations… https://t.co/FKJ4zTDXD7
— Stephen Port (@realstephenport) December 6, 2018
Yes, they did willingly approach the Times, and yes, they’re in trouble:
Trump Org. has issued a statement: "“We have tens of thousands of employees across our properties and have very strict hiring practices. If any employee submitted false documentation in an attempt to circumvent the law, they will be terminated immediately.” https://t.co/vqx41d7sIZ
— David Fahrenthold (@Fahrenthold) December 6, 2018
Getting people deported to own the republicans. Nailed it.
— Hmmmm… (@AreingAround) December 6, 2018
We’ve said it before and we’ll say it again: Congress makes the laws; don’t blame ICE for enforcing the laws Congress passes.
Related:
He’s gonna BLOOOW! Rep. Eric Swalwell mentally BREAKS over Trump’s illegal immigrant ad and HOLY COW lol https://t.co/SNlHRvMgj9
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) November 1, 2018
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