( The Associated Press )WASHINGTON—Ben Carson compared slaves to immigrants seeking a better life in his first official address Monday as Housing and Urban Development secretary, setting off an uproar on social media. The staff member said that she had been reassured by Carson’s comments as others clapped. Many went to take pictures of him,” said one staff member speaking on background. Another career staff member, who is black, said he did not notice that Carson had referred to slaves as “immigrants” until he read the media coverage hours later. He was making the point that people didn’t just come through Ellis Island,” the staff member said.

Source: thestar March 07, 2017 15:46 UTC