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Unaccompanied kids are losing their lawyers today. Federal funding for their legal representation just lapsed, leaving $65M in unpaid legal work and countless children with no one in their corner as they navigate immigration court alone.
NY Lawyers Fear Trump Blitz Will Speed Up Child DeportationsThe Trump administration is accelerating asylum proceedings as legal aid funding expires, leaving immigrant children less time to prepare.nysfocus.com“Ha sido difícil...Es difícil mirar a tu hijo, que agarre la foto y que llore y que diga ‘extraño mi papa.” It’s been hard...It’s hard to look at your child, watch him grab the photo, cry, and say, “I miss my dad.” www.wusf.org/politics-iss...
Immigrant families struggle with the cost of detention and deportationSpouses are left with debt and the responsibility of being the sole breadwinner after their partners are detained or deported.www.wusf.org"The message should be clear: If America wants accountability from federal law enforcement, it is time to demand real accountability for police as well."—Vera's Insha Rahman
Madison police killing shows accountability can't stop at ICECorey Ruiz's death in Wisconsin shows that local police need scrutiny toowww.salon.comLong lines and little to no notice of hearings: New York City immigration courts are ground-zero for mega master hearings, a deportation tool that erodes due process rights. gothamist.com/news/nyc-imm...
NYC immigration courts are ground-zero for a new deportation tool: Mass hearingsDeportation orders issued in absentia are spiking, fueled by mass immigration hearings.gothamist.com"Incarceration separates families, but it doesn’t erase motherhood" —Krystal Lowe, an editorial intern at Vera who is currently incarcerated Families belong together, and it is essential that systems provide opportunities for connection and growth.
Just Because I’m Incarcerated Doesn’t Mean I’m a Bad MotherThirty-two days. That’s the amount of time I went without hearing my son's voice when he entered the Kansas foster care system and I entered the Kansas…www.vera.orgFederal agents have killed 4 people this month. These shootings aren't isolated tragedies—they are the predictable consequence of a public safety strategy that prioritizes arrests and political spectacle over actual safety, accountability, and human life.
Out-of-Control Federal Law Enforcement Is Undermining Public SafetyThis month, agents of the federal government, including the National Guard, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and U.S. Immigration and Customs…www.vera.org“I was my child’s mother before prison. I am his mother during prison. And I will be his mother long after my sentence ends.” Krystal Lowe, an editorial intern at Vera, shares her experience of raising her son while incarcerated:
Just Because I’m Incarcerated Doesn’t Mean I’m a Bad MotherThirty-two days. That’s the amount of time I went without hearing my son's voice when he entered the Kansas foster care system and I entered the Kansas…www.vera.orgAnother attack on vital public safety work is underway from this administration. The Office of Management and Budget wants to give political appointees sweeping new power to cancel federal grants at will.
A New Federal Grantmaking Rule Could Put Community Safety Programs at…Vera works closely with government and civic leaders to urgently build and improve justice systems that ensure fairness, promote safety, and strengthen…www.vera.orgVera President and Director Insha Rahman joined @legalafmtn.bsky.social to discuss CORCA, a bill that claims to address retail theft but actually grants more surveillance tools and power to DHS and ICE at a moment where more people have died at the agency’s hands.
Trump's ICE EXPOSED as They DOUBLE DOWN!!!YouTube video by Legal AFwww.youtube.comTyrin Johnson. Alfonso Ivy. Lorenzo Salgado Araujo. Johan Sebastián Durán Guerrero. Federal agents have shot and killed four people in less than two weeks. They should still be alive. https://www.vera.org/news/out-of-control-federal-law-enforcement-is-undermining-public-safety
Lorenzo Salgado Araujo, a 30-year U.S. resident, was wrongly shot and killed in Houston last week by ICE agents. Still, Senate leaders are preparing to expand DHS power by passing CORCA, a trojan horse surveillance bill. You can do something about it. ⬇️
Senators: Say No! To the American Surveillance StateWhy do we still have to explain to lawmakers that giving ICE more power after everything we witnessed this past year is a terrible idea? Tell your senator to vote NO on CORCA, protect the communities ...act.dream.orgWe’ve watched ICE terrorize our neighborhoods, pressure cities for personal data, and leave communities traumatized by deadly violence. Now Congress wants to reward ICE with even more power? Tell your senator to vote NO on CORCA. ⬇️
Senators: Say No! To the American Surveillance StateWhy do we still have to explain to lawmakers that giving ICE more power after everything we witnessed this past year is a terrible idea? Tell your senator to vote NO on CORCA, protect the communities ...act.dream.orgLorenzo Salgado Araujo should still be alive. Join a nationwide response to honor Lorenzo's life, support his family, and demand immediate accountability. 🗓️ Wednesday, July 15 ⏰ 8:00 PM EST 🔗 workers.fyi/justiceforlorenzo