Archive

Steve King: the Republican Party’s Immigration Warrior

Steve King once called illegal immigration a “slow-motion terrorist attack” and likened illegals to livestock. Now, he could be in charge of immigration law in the House. He talks to Bryan Curtis about his wildest statements—and what shaped his views.

articles/2010/11/28/steve-king-the-republican-partys-immigration-warrior/curtis-steve-king_143671_dlc15q
Steve King (R-Iowa) in front of the Supreme Court in Washington, DC, on December 10, 2009. (Katie Falkenberg, The Washington Times / Landov)

Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.