Bill Maher Says Immigrants Must Accept 3 Non-Negotiable U.S. Values
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Updated · Fox News · Aug 15
Bill Maher Says Immigrants Must Accept 3 Non-Negotiable U.S. Values
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 15
Summary
Friday on HBO's "Real Time," Bill Maher said immigrants should be welcomed but must assimilate to what he called non-negotiable American values, including gay rights, women's equality and free speech.
Maher faulted both parties' immigration approaches—calling them Biden's "open doors" and Trump's "broken windows"—while arguing the U.S. should keep attracting hard-working immigrants without compromising on Western liberal norms.
Melissa Chaudhry, a progressive Democrat challenging Rep. Adam Smith in Washington, became Maher's example after he criticized her reported explanation for not highlighting LGBTQ+ rights on her campaign website.
Nicole Kreisberg, a Penn State public policy professor, rejected Maher's framing, saying U.S. history has long pressured immigrants to assimilate and that many still face discrimination even when they do.