Trump's xenophobia worsening climate of fear: Sikh-American

May 28, 2016 10:50

A Sikh-American councilman, who was called a "terrorist" on Twitter by a Donald Trump supporter, has said the Republican presidential candidate's "xenophobic political rhetoric" has worsened the "climate of fear" against

minority communities across the United States.

Ravinder Bhalla, councilman-at-large of the City of Hoboken, New Jersey, in an opinion piece on NJ.com said that fear-mongering and divisiveness had never worked to solve people's differences and "no public official, locally or nationally, should ever be telling you otherwise."

"As Donald Trump and others continue to inject charged xenophobic political rhetoric into our public discourse, the climate of fear directed towards minority communities across our nation has worsened dramatically," Bhalla said.

He underscored that diversity and unity is what makes the United States great.

"We are a nation of immigrants, where each new wave has strengthened and reinvigorated our nation," he said.

Bhalla was called a terrorist last week by Robert Dubenezic, an open supporter of Trump after the Sikh-American had tweeted about new bike lanes in his city.

Dubenezic replied to his tweet, saying "How the hell did Hoboken allow the guys to be councilman? Shouldn't even be allowed in the US #terrorist."

Bhalla was quick to answer, exclaiming, "Sir, I am born and raised in America. You clearly don't know what it means to be an American #ignorant."

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