From the Des Moines CBS affiliate:
A tweet posted by Rep. Steve King toasting border patrol for a deportation is causing a stir on the internet. The tweet in question says, “First non-valedictorian DREAMer deported. Border Patrol, this one’s for you,” and includes a photograph of a mug full of beer.
The tweet refers to the deportation of 23-year-old Juan Manuel Montes. Montes, who was in a program to shield people who came to the U.S. as young children, was detained by Border Patrol in February, according to the Associated Press. This is not the first time King has caused controversy on Twitter.
Several Iowa leaders condemned King in March for tweeting support for far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders, implying that “our civilization” can’t be restored with “somebody else’s babies,” referring to Muslims, and warned of a liberal effort to break down western civilization.
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
OMG. A 23yo DACA recipient who's been in this country since age 9 has been deported to Mexico and Steve King is having a beer to celebrate. https://t.co/B5RUpnUldK
— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) April 18, 2017
King revels in the suffering of this poor kid who's done nothing wrong except be born to parents who immigrated to the US. Turns my stomach. https://t.co/NpPKHHDhYH
— Christina Wilkie (@christinawilkie) April 18, 2017
DREAMers are the future of our country. You don't belong in Congress. https://t.co/NqrQYorJFE
— Tom Perez (@TomPerez) April 19, 2017
@SteveKingIA Fuck yourself, Nazi.
— Dennis Perkins (@DennisPerkins5) April 18, 2017
Good ol' boy @SteveKingIA enjoyed seeing a legal Dreamer get wrongfully deported. BTW his biggest campaign donor is Blue Bunny Ice Cream!
— philip harris (@pharris830) April 19, 2017