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Prescott, AZ – Representative Paul Gosar, D.D.S. (AZ-04) issued the following statement in response to the gross mischaracterization of a short anime video produced by his office:

“I do not espouse violence or harm towards any Member of Congress or Mr. Biden.  The video depicts the fight taking place next week on the House floor and symbolizes the battle for the soul of America when Congress takes up Mr. Biden’s massive $4 trillion spending bill that includes amnesty for millions of illegal aliens already in our country and was not meant to depict any harm or violence against anyone portrayed in the anime. This video is truly a symbolic portrayal of a fight over immigration policy.

Congresswoman Cortez, whose image is shown in the fictional anime, represents the Democrats’ open border amnesty agenda included in the Build Back Better Plan.  As a proud member of the open border caucus, she continues to defend and fight for these dangerous, immigration policies.  By her own words, Congresswoman Cortez referred to the Customs and Border Patrol and Immigration and Customs Enforcement as “rogue agencies that act to inflict harm on our communities” and sought to defund these agencies. The depiction of Mr. Biden pertains to his administration’s decision to leave the border open while illegal aliens invade from all points.  

A chaotic and lawless wind is blowing across our land. Because of Joe Biden’s open border policies, our southern border in being invaded by illegal aliens.  2.3 million lawbreakers will pour into the United States this year. These numbers do not include the hundreds of thousands of “gotaways” who have escaped into the heartland of our country and were never counted.  

Our country is suffering from the plague of illegal immigration. The cartoon depicts the symbolic nature of a battle between lawful and unlawful policies and in no way intended to be a targeted attack against Representative Cortez or Mr. Biden.  It is a symbolic cartoon.  It is not real life.  Congressman Gosar cannot fly. The hero of the cartoon goes after the monster, the policy monster of open borders.

I will always fight to defend the rule of law, securing our borders, and the America First agenda,” concluded Congressman Gosar.