SPRINGFIED, ILL – A Republican student group’s inflammatory social media post glorifying violence and dehumanizing immigrants has no place in our society, said Illinois Senate President Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, in a statement supporting the University of Illinois’ investigation of the incident. Here is Harmon’s full statement:

“The imagery and message posted by college Republicans at the University of Illinois is vile and bigoted. It glorifies violence, dehumanizes immigrants and echoes some of the darkest moments in our history. It has no place in our society.

“All students — especially immigrant and international students — deserve to feel safe and respected. I support the university’s immediate review, and I urge campus leadership to treat this incident with the seriousness it warrants. Free expression is not a shield for hate. Illinois will always stand for dignity and reject bigotry and the toxic politics of dehumanization.”

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