Here is another case of the Trump Effect. Until many rid themselves of the Trumpian belief that they have the right to determine who is American or American enough, this scourge will continue. This man should feel embarrassed for the outburst.
The Trump Effect in full view
This 7-Eleven cashier had an outburst where he berated a U.S. citizen for trying to make a purchase in broken English. According to the DailyKos,
A spokesperson for 7-Eleven has issued a statement after a Florida clerk was caught on video berating a Latino man about his immigration status. According to Fox 13, the store employee flipped his lid when Yasmany Rodriguez, a Cuba-born U.S. citizen who has been here for two years, tried to make a purchase but couldn’t remember the English-language word for “green.” Hey, lots of us have trouble remembering things every now and then, but when Yasmany tried in Spanish, the clerk went into full-on ICE mode.
You better believe this is exactly the kind of gross vitriol the past few months have encouraged and emboldened:
The customer’s lawyer, Jorge Lorenzo, tells FOX 13 his client Yasmany Rodriguez Hernandez used the Spanish word for ‘green’ to ask the clerk for a specific pack of cigarettes. That’s when Lorenzo says the clerk demanded Hernandez speak English.
The clerk is heard saying, “Are you here legally? Do you have papers? Do you have papers?”
“The implication that’s so ugly. The implication is that it’s ok to treat someone like that individual treated him if they don’t have papers. That doesn’t make them less human,” said Lorenzo.
7-Eleven has fired the employee according to a tweet they sent out.
The employee involved has been terminated by the Franchisee. Disrespecting any customer is unacceptable.
— 7-ELEVEn (@7eleven) June 21, 2017
In a time where police officers can get away with murdering innocent people of color, many folks may believe that berating or denigrating the other come without consequences.