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Rep. Balint Faces Backlash for Crude Immigration Remark

6/5/2025

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Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) sparked outrage with her crude comment on immigration at a town hall, claiming that without immigrant labor, "we're not going to have anyone around to wipe our a–es." Critics, including Vermont GOP Chairman Paul Dame, are calling for an apology, insisting her words undermine the vital role immigrants play in our communities.

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Rep. Becca Balint (D-Vt.) sparked outrage with her crude comment on immigration at a town hall, claiming that without immigrant labor, "we're not going to have anyone around to wipe our a–es." Critics, including Vermont GOP Chairman Paul Dame, are calling for an apology, insisting her words undermine the vital role immigrants play in our communities.