International Socialist Organization, Socialist Alternative promote Democrats and courts as defenders of immigrants
By
Eric London
18 March 2017
The International Socialist Organization (ISO) and Socialist Alternative (SA) are appealing to the Democratic Party and the federal courts to oppose the Trump administration’s reactionary immigration policies. By instilling illusions in the Democrats and the judicial branch as defenders of democratic rights, the ISO and SA are working to block opposition from developing in a revolutionary, anti-capitalist direction. This only facilitates Trump’s plans to deport millions of undocumented immigrants.
The ISO and SA paint a false picture of the Democratic Party, portraying it as strenuously opposing Trump’s immigration policies. In a February 14 article, the ISO quotes Democratic Senator Chris Murphy and praises his “admirable bluntness” in opposing Trump. SA’s National Committee published a major policy statement on March 2 that claims “the Democratic Party leadership” is taking “a more aggressive, oppositional stance” in the aftermath of Trump’s election.
SA goes so far as to praise “key leaders like [Democratic Senate Minority Leader] Chuck Schumer,” who “clearly understand the necessity for a firmer approach and of making some concessions to the left of the party.”
In fact, the Democrats, from supposed “lefts” such as Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren to Obama, have repeatedly declared their readiness to work with Trump to implement his bogus campaign promises to help US workers. As though it remains to be seen what type of policies this far-right government of billionaires, generals and outright fascists will pursue!
The Democrats have largely dropped their criticisms of Trump’s travel ban…