On Monday, secretary of Housing and Urban Developments Ben Carson addressed his department and spoke about immigration. Civil rights groups were outraged by a comment he made, comparing involuntary slaves to willful immigrants. Quote: “There were other immigrants who came here from slave ships, worked even longer, even harder for less.” Samuel L. Jackson even took to twitter. Tweet Despite the backlash, the HUD staff gave positive reception and even a standing ovation. Hud spokesman: No one honestly believes he equates voluntary immigration with involuntary servitude