A Cambodian worker and other immigrants trim marijuana flowers at Loving Kindness Farms in Gardena, Calif., this month. By Colby Itkowitz Colby Itkowitz Congress, campaigns, health policy, Pennsylvania politics Email Bio Follow April 20 at 3:23 PM Immigrants who use marijuana or who work in the cannabis industry can be denied citizenship, even if they are doing so in states where it is legal, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services said Friday.
“The policy guidance … clarifies that an applicant who is involved in certain marijuana-related activities may lack good moral character if found to have violated federal law, even if such activity has been decriminalized under applicable state laws,” the guidance states. The war on drugs has disproportionately hurt communities of color, and this is just another example of that, said Michael Collins, director of national affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance. But Collins views this particular crackdown as more indicative of the Trump administration’s views on immigration than drug policy.
In an emailed statement, USCIS spokeswoman Jessica Collins said the agency is “required to adjudicate cases based on federal law. Individuals who commit federal controlled substance violations face potential immigration consequences under the Immigration and Nationality Act , which applies to all foreign nationals regardless of the state or jurisdiction in which they reside.”
That is mighty white of the trump administration to talk about someone else's moral authority
He's already made it clear conscience he has none..We are a loving world..He's made it hatefully insidiously impossible to get love intelect and democracy back..
This is very true
Federal government heeds to correct its past Moral direction from removing opioids and finding a new drug to fraudulent label from Back in 1930s law as fed law!!! Corrupted Logic?
Whatever, same with the people who use the weed for fun. You're so full of hate.
Our President is lacking moral character, they are confused!
Moral character? Start questioning Pinocchio president first!
100% agree
They don't have a formal education correct? Yeah that's what I thought
Trump, shut up alteady
Talking about morality,does Trump have any left? And yet the evangelicals see nothing wrong in his attitude to migrants!!
Speaking of lacking moral character...
Ban WP from twitter
Trump and his supporters have NO moral character to speak of..
Did he say immigrants or illegal immigrants? Btw legal by state law not federal!
Trump administration has zero moral character! firetrump
Thanks for updates the washington post
So let's blame Trump instead of legalizing marijuana nationwide. Which one makes more sense and is a more positive approach? Legal marijuana of course. Democrats don't care about immigrants, as they almost resisted the 2018 Farm Bill that legalized hemp.
malinablue Who cares what this phony President has to say?
Trump spouting on moral character,what a fukking joke.
Trump has no morals, what is he talking about? He’s deflecting because he’s a criminal. He’s made up a fake crisis in order to divert attention from himself. Come up with a real immigration policy. Walls don’t work. Drugs come in through ports. Most are families not criminals.
Stop making a fool of yourselves WaPo
It’s not legal under Federal law, WP
He's right Washington Post is selling envy and contempt
...to the contrary, it is the Trump administration, and the prostitute chaser, pathological liar, tax evader, criminal Trump that lack moral character.
He is the one that lacks “moral character “, at least they work he lives off hard working Americans.
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They love exploiting the labor of low paid brown workers but don't want to give them political or civil rights.
...because having more moral character than present POTUS is confusing for certain people.
then, why are they hired?
Is that why we need more immigration? To harvest and process marijuana crops? I've not heard thar argument made by Dems. I wonder why?
If smoking tea bags of certain legal tea can feel the same as marijuana what is the purpose other than biological genetic alterations?
All the Americans who resort to shooting also don't have the moral character. America has has lost it's moral compass long time ago.
Please stop downing President Trump enough
Your hit pieces are predicable, boring and exhausting.
Less “character “ than those hired by Trump properties, including Mar-a-Lago? Why does the administration Jude the immigrants rather than the hiring employers? Because of Trump abd his white supremacist officials. TrumpAdministrationCorrupt
Moral character to guide the American administration.
Unprintable.
What does he have to say about the folks that have hired them and are profiting of of their work?
'Prohibition Years' proved otherwise...? (Hint: Can morality b regulated or is it a individual choice...?)
Putin’s Choice...let’s talk morals...obstruction of justice...adultery...treason...realDonaldTrump GOP
Wapo, there is no such thing as the legal marijuana industry, although I disagree, marijuana is still a federally illegal drug. Just be honest, trump could change the DOJ policy in one phone call.
I do not believe anyone in the Trump Administration has the right to comment on anyone’s morals! Such hypocrites!
malinablue Remember, everything he says is a lie.
Trump speaking of other's morals!? Is this f'ng opposite world?
you'll just say anything nowadays.
If lack of moral character disqulifies you for citizenship, then we get to deport every republican in D.C.
What about the illegal immigrants working at the Dump’s golf courses ?
Where the 'moron' is concerned the term 'moral character' is an oxymoron.
Moral character, like when realDonaldTrump was banging a porn star while FLOTUS was at home with their infant son.
Cheating on wives w/ pornstars & trying to commit treason are OK.
Creating jobs! Thank you Mr. PRESIDENT!!!
Will he say the same when RJR tobacco becomes America's biggest producer of pot? Does he feel the same about Marijuana 's new poster boy SpeakerBoehner?
Out of the mouth of someone with zero moral campass.
JoeGKushner
Maybe they should redeem themselves by paying porn stars for sex while their wives are at home with their newborns
What
This made me laugh. That he would pass judgment on moral character.....roflmao
Ok.
On what basis did the tRump administration come to this conclusion?
The fact that tump dares say that other people 'lack of moral character' because of what they do at work is revolting Besides, weed is great.
What would JohnBoehner do?
He hired illegals and im sure he cant recall chainmigrating his inlaws. Pot is a good thing
'every human being on planet earth has an unalienable right to be discriminating.' trailer park prophet...
Republicans of yesteryear use to stand for family values, smaller government and the states have the rights 🤔 the current GOP enablers lack any backbone with morals of a deceitful adulterated leader
Trump has no moral character. He lacks ethics and is immoral.
Wapo - Zero Credibility
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That’s idiotic.
He lacks moral character
Then so do Trumps illegals on the golf course he knows he paid for their illegal papers. Lock Trump up did I hear? Beautiful idea
You go Trump
The immigrants have more moral character Than Trump. How do I know this? Because Trump has ZERO moral character.
Haha he’s talking about moral character? Oh please.
When Trump have any moral. If we go by definition White house be empty place. Toilet in White House have more 'moral character' then Trump administration.
Lack of moral character?
It isn't the Trump Administration that says this. It is the federal law that has been in place since the 1930's. Democrats still refuse to revise those laws.
Anyone who works in marijuana industry has little morality!
That’s hysterical a man with absolutely no moral character talking about someone else. It’s time for this crazy ass to go
It's bad to work it's better to steal from the taxpayer, declare bankruptcy, and cheat at Golf who is this it's realDonaldTrump
Is he trying to make a moral argument against Cannabis?
He has no room to lecture anyone on morals. Remember lies, adultery, formulation, ....
This is it. We need a Final Solution To The Republican Problem. And we need it NOW!
Moral character as defined by the swamp of criminals means didly squat.
Fake news WAPO
I am no fan of the Democrats, but Trump needs to stop saying stupid things like this. You are going to win in 2020, just focus on keeping the economy strong.
Sad
LOL cos under federal law marijuana is still considered a controlled substance ! So much for the wapo spin on trump TDS
It's way past time to reschedule marijuana.
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Let all of the VETS and other HOMELESS AMERICAN CITIZENS work first. Then, worry about ILLEGALS who are INVADING AMERICA to take every job they can get. Let these ILLITERATE ILLEGALS work in the fields as they claim they want to do.
What does the White House know about morality?
Rich coming from one of the most corrupt administrations in US history
...says the married man who fucked the porn star.
Gotta laugh when realDonaldTrump talks about someone else lacking moral character.
If you stop shooting heroin you might be able to gather a single cohesive though
The amoral President Donald Trump and his administration passing moral judgement on ANYBODY is ludicrous. Plus, pot is legal now in twelve different states. He should try it, maybe it would chill him out.
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trump working as POTUS lacks moral character realDonaldTrump
“Trump Administration” and “moral character” should definitely not be used in the same sentence...whatever you’re talking about.
Any people or organization contribute to drugs including marijuana is lack of moral character.
How can an immoral administration judge anyone or anything on morality
Good luck with that ass-hole
Sycophants lack moral character defending Lying GRIFTER 45.
Its truely incredible how he seems to actively try and imitate Nixon at every turn and yet people still support him.
Trump administration has no authority to judge others on moral character... Trumpabd his admin lie, deny and bully people...
Trump doesn’t have any moral standing ... being a treasonous criminal ...
That should be perfect. Trump lacks moral character for his job
Ha!
As does the POTUS himself. TrumpObstructed TrumpColludedWithRussia
A job is a job, Donald. You never had to look for one. Not that anyone in their right mind would hire you.
Trump has no moral character.
Outstanding and upstanding work and ethics. Something this administration would know nothing about.
Screw morality I’m pissed they’re getting jobs when blacks can’t get an interview for the job they’re doing . I’m seeing more immigrants illegally working in NYC kitchens than ex cons that are not hired anymore they’re working for$10 hr cash when minimum is $15 buildawall
Hello, talk about making up 'stuff' as they go along. These people are very poor and need to eat and clothe themselves. Pompous gits.
There is no legal marijuana at the Federal level.....
Alot of Americans are picking it.From what I here it's pretty good money.
Not a single person in the Trump Administration should be judging anyone else’s ‘moral character’
And trump recognizes moral character how?
They’re just bringing their drug dealing skills to America
Why would they say that for?who said that?
America has enough stoners living in moms basement
Really? Said the bearers of false witness. Cool.
True. Send them all back.
They’re one to talk lol 😂
Lol. What?
Yes, and not to just Trump. Many millions of Americans agree.
MP=morons
What does the Trump administration know about “moral character”?
ColbyItkowitz Trump lacks 'moral character' to be POTUS! ImpeachmentNOW
He would know 🤣🤣🤣🤣
BS
The irony
Same goes for our president
It's racist, to say it's all they could do?
Oh I thought this was a true story. Then I looked!
And yet we're no longer ruling out presidential candidates who have used marijuana in the past. This is incredibly racist.
I say, this administration working with Russia and Russians is a major crime and punishable with the rest in life in prison!!! TrumpAdministration needs to be Impeached. They lost all authority and respect. ImpeachTheMFTraitor ImpeachmentNOW ImpeachTrumpNow
They did it in Mexico first, now they come to do it here and you are on their side, ...?
If moral character is required for citizenship, then all republicans should be foreigners
I don’t think the Trump administration is qualified to determine moral character
The Trump administration is hardly the one to be lecturing ANYONE on “moral character.”
Seriously? Funny coming from someone like trump, who has no moral character.
In IT, you can’t get security clearance having a traffic ticket. Why would illegal migrants get a pass?
Moral character trump has no meaning of the words nor has trump Ever had any Moral Character trumps don’t like morals they break out if ever applied.
But big pharma who fuels the opioid crisis is A OK with this administration
Lol. Trump and moral character should really never be used in the same sentence.
Trump lacks moral character,what the hell is he talking about
I am not supporting any side but am sure and optimistic that the media is instigating the people against Trump. Yes, for sure.
This administration doesn't even know what moral character is. 😠
Wrote about someone—anyone—other than the President and how irredeemably evil and deplorable he is You could regain a teensy tiny shred of journalistic integrity.
Huh. What does that say about the US citizens working in the legal marijuana industry? 🤔
Illegals do lack the moral character by the mere fact that the are in our country illegally - breaking the law is imoral...
The industry is NOT FEDERALLY LEGAL! More pathetic distortion! Can’t you guys get anything right Posting on Twitter doesn’t take a College Degree....
IT'S 4/20 IF YOU GOT IT, SMOKE IT!
“Moral character”? Boy that’s rich, AND ironic!
😂😂😂😂 this administration lecturing about “morals” 😂😂😂😂
Yeah, Trump likes Cocaine Farmers better! ConfictofInterest!
From someone who lacks 'moral character'... some nerve! Key word 'legal' marijuana industry. They are doing a legal job. They are trying to survive and have a better life. What is not moral?
Says the administration who is filled with people who are morally bankrupt.
Trump should worry his private armed militia at the NM border don’t precipitate an international incident by slaughtering innocent children
Says the media compass for moral character?!?
Such bullshit. Administration lacks all dignity and moral compass
The Trump administration doesnt know any better. There all addicted to opioids. They dont know that Cannibus does more good than harm. And opioids do nothing but harm in the long run. They're to dumb to admits they got it wrong.
You need to issue a correction! You mean, “ILLEGAL Immigrants.” You always seem to have a problem with your quoting of others and providing COMPLETEL facts. I thought that was Journalism 101.
Wow that is rich. Trump has no character or morality of any kind.
I love Trump. I'd disagree with this statement.
What about citizens working in the industry? Does that make them worse?
If anyone lacks moral character to be a citizen it is Trump
If trump is a US citizen, it does not require any moral character.
Just so disgusting and racist statement
Rather, the Trump Administration lacks moral character to be citizens of the USA.
Given we legalized recreational marijuana nation wide, we amoral Canadians would laugh at the hypocritical stupidity of this if it wasn’t such a glaring example of ‘find a way to deport brown people’ racism.
He's one to talk about moral character isn't he
...this is just more WaPo made up sh*t.....
That’s funny coming from the morally bankrupt family🤨 IvankaTrump realDonaldTrump jaredkushner DonaldJTrumpJr EricTrump
The Trump administration lacks 'moral character.'
Fixed it: “Administration of the dude who raw-dogged porn Stars while his immigrant wife and newly born son were at home, claims moral high ground to be unreasonably cruel to brown people.”
Trump lacks the moral character to be dog catcher much less POTUS! Lying cheat that he is...
If moral character is the criteria for citizenship, trump must be deported because he has zero.
Trump is looking for any excuse to deny immigrants any rights. This is just another example of the bias and racist character of Trump.
Now There’s some Irony: an administration absent any morals or any character whatsoever, attempting to impose a standard for both - serenity now!!
You left out “ILLEGAL” immigrant... as usual! WaPO is not big on including the actual facts!
Close down the entire department and refuse all visas and applicants for at least 5-10 years no green cards nothing!!! Sending them all to sanctuary cities every day!!!
He might have a point!
Stop posting his garbage.
How many works off the books while collecting that SWEET $75000 welfare package? Answer, 90%
The nerve! Coming from a wife cheating, porn star payment denying, family separating obstrutioner.
Trump lacks moral character and should be considered to be a piece of scum and not a human being.
How about the American Citizens who want that legal marijuana do they have 'moral character' are they outstanding in their values, you despicable hypocrite.
Trump is the LAST PERSON to speak of lack of moral character to ANYONE!!!
So if a person with a legal job lacks “moral character” what moral character does is a person who steals from the American people and lies daily have...
Working and paying taxes. Hmm. How despicable. Off with their heads.
That’s bullsxxt and you know it. But good try
That Orange Dotard is talking about morals ?
Gee, I wonder if it could have anything to do with all the ties to the drug cartels?
As he snorts a line of speed and pays a porn star to pay with it tiny 🍄
Excuse me 🙄not sure someone who has barely escaped criminal indictment, only because he can’t be charged until we fire him, is in position to judge ANYONE’S “moral character” 😡🔥
I don’t think the Trump administration is in any position to pass judgement on anyone else’s‘moral character’
& as per previous propaganda points, they are lazy. So much so they obviously can’t keep up with the demand 😎
Trump lacks moral character for citizenship.
If that doesn’t say a bunch about how behind the times these people are, or maybe they just have all their investments in areas that kill people or only make money for them
This crew of gangsters and Russian assets questioning anyone else's morality is hilarious....
The Commander-In-Formication judges the morality of immigrants. Spoken like a true disciple of Adolf Hitler.rev_pagan realDonaldTrump
Is this another conspiracy theory to get the wall up?
How can he tell? Trump
You guys are sick. There are people dying of drug addiction & all you cover is Trump 24/7/365. Pfffff..🤬🤬
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Let’s not talk about morality.
Don the Con the only person lacking moral character for citizenship is you! For shame lying and hiding from the American people!
Hahahaha. From the admin that has ZERO morals! What a joke. You would be smart not to say anything!
You are trying to spin this as some form of racist policy. I fired a white man recently because of a marijuana possession arrest. The reason? He's a federal contractor and it is against federal law. I had no choice. If the law changes, the policies will follow.
WHAT WRONG WITH THAT, YOU DO CRIME YOU USE RIGHT TO BECOME PART OF THIS COUNTRY, SORRY COMPOST THOSE ARE THE RULES.
Somebody needs to hold down Trump while someone blows a big puff of weed smoke in his face
Ok almost a stereotype situation they know how to grow so let them be in that field and where’s the taxes I say.. if we get paid why not..
Let me fix this: Working with or supporting the Trump Administration demonstrates that one lacks the moral character for American citizenship.
ColbyItkowitz The Trump admin. lacks the moral character to make that pronouncement.
He just hates that they're not white
'immigrants' Immigrants are people that followed the process to enter our country legally. Illegal aliens are not immigrants.
Everything he says is psychological projection.
What about the immigrants who worked for him?