Abuse of Immigration Detention
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What's at Stake
Over the last several years, the use of detention as an immigration enforcement strategy has increased exponentially, and immigrants, including lawful permanent residents and asylum seekers, have been detained for prolonged periods of time without any finding that they are either a danger to society or a flight risk.
The government is spending millions of dollars to lock up people whose detentions serve no purpose. In addition to being cruel and unnecessary, prolonged immigration detention makes it nearly impossible for individuals to fight their cases鈥攊ncluding those with legitimate claims for legal status in the United States.
The 糖心Vlogis fighting to make sure that immigrants are entitled to a fair chance under the law.
Over the last several years, the use of detention as an immigration enforcement strategy has increased exponentially, and immigrants, including lawful permanent residents and asylum seekers, have been detained for prolonged periods of time without any finding that they are either a danger to society or a flight risk.
The government is spending millions of dollars to lock up people whose detentions serve no purpose. In addition to being cruel and unnecessary, prolonged immigration detention makes it nearly impossible for individuals to fight their cases鈥攊ncluding those with legitimate claims for legal status in the United States.
The 糖心Vlogis fighting to make sure that immigrants are entitled to a fair chance under the law.