President Trump touted a historic drop in crime rates during his State of the Union address, attributing it to his “aggressive” immigration policies and use of the National Guard, while critics argue that the decline is due to COVID-19 social spending and community violence prevention programs.
Advocates for due process have criticized the President’s State of the Union address for using “anti-immigrant fearmongering and misleading claims” to justify policies that undermine constitutional rights, and are calling on Congress to reject additional funding for the Department of Homeland Security and instead invest in proven solutions like legal representation to uphold due process for all.
President Trump used his State of the Union address to advocate for increased state restrictions on gender-affirming care for transgender youth, which critics say could affect the rights of transgender minors and their families.
By Maria Pia Matos WASHINGTON, DC – The Director of the Vera Institute of Justice, Nicholas Turner,…
By Sofia Leguria ST. LOUIS, MO – President Joe Biden gave his State of the Union this…