When Rep. Andy Ogles suggests that an entire religious group "doesn't belong" in our society, he isn't just attacking a community—he’s attacking the foundation of the American experiment.

Under the current administration, this brand of "us vs. them" rhetoric has moved from the fringes of the internet to the White House and the halls of Congress. It’s a blistering reminder that the party of Trump has traded policy for prejudice. We have to call this what it is: a coordinated effort to redefine who counts as "American."