Russell Brand Pokes Holes in Trump and Fox News’ Anti-Immigrant Narratives (Video)
"Isn't it so extraordinary to learn that there's no real correlation between immigration and violent crime?" the "Trews" host says.“Isn’t it so extraordinary to learn that there’s no real correlation between immigration and violent crime?” host Russell Brand says in a recent episode of “The Trews.” He argues that watching Fox News and listening to Donald Trump creates a sense that immigration is the worst problem the country faces, even when facts contradict this.
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