RantCrush Top 5: April 19, 2017

Iowa Congressman Steve King is no stranger to controversial statements. In 2013, King claimed that many DREAMers are drug mules, and said, “for every one who’s a valedictorian, there’s another 100 out there who weigh 130 pounds–and they’ve got calves the size of cantaloupes because they’ve been hauling 75 pounds of marijuana across the desert.” Recently, King tweeted in support of far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders–his remarks echoed common white supremacist sentiments. But a new tweet from King may take the cake. Yesterday, after news that a DREAMer named Juan Manuel Montes was deported–Montes is reportedly the first person who qualified for DACA to be deported–King tweeted:

First non-valedictorian DREAMer deported. Border Patrol, this one’s for you. https://t.co/56z1b8xrJ2 pic.twitter.com/iNjKd9FHtM

— Steve King (@SteveKingIA) April 18, 2017

King’s glee was quickly slammed:

Rep. Steve King pouring a beer to celebrate a DREAMer’s deportation: this will be in the history books.

Like some other images. pic.twitter.com/lHpyWMcRxi

— James Fallows (@JamesFallows) April 18, 2017

You can donate to Steve King’s Democratic challenger @KimWeaverIA here: https://t.co/HSjL7zjg2r https://t.co/p6i2Sg0V9U

— Sarah Lerner (@SarahLerner) April 18, 2017

Anneliese Mahoney

Anneliese Mahoney is Managing Editor at Law Street and a Connecticut transplant to Washington D.C. She has a Bachelor’s degree in International Affairs from the George Washington University, and a passion for law, politics, and social issues. Contact Anneliese at amahoney@LawStreetMedia.com.