These mass hearings create chaos, undermine due process, and strip people of their fair day in court. The result? Countless more funneled into the Trump administration's detention and deportation pipeline.
Places like Fort Snelling in #Minnesota are increasingly adopting ‘mega master’ hearings, forcing 100+ people to appear before an immigration judge at the same time. Many people targeted are immigrants navigating the complex immigration system without legal representation.
If you agree it’s time to reject fear mongering as the standard for shaping public safety policy, join us:
Vera Institute of Justice
Vera Institute of Justice
Vera Institute of Justice
This #ImmigrantHeritageMonth, we're uplifting stories from our communities and defending immigrants against ongoing attacks on their rights.
Together with Dream.org and the Congressional Blacl Caucus we launched the Serious About Safety Majority campaign because modern conversations around safety should reflect what voters really want: evidence-based solutions that address the root causes of crime.
For decades, "tough on crime" legislation has failed communities and ratcheted up incarceration.
Today, lawmakers in Congress continue to support bills that won’t work to prevent crime or break its cycle.
