Frightening Result of Immigration Crackdowns /  by Timothy Bakken

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Due to Trump's harsh stance on immigration, undocumented immigrants who are victims of domestic and sexual abuse are afraid to come forward because they fear they or their relatives will be deported if they report the crime. In fact, since Trump has taken office, the amount of domestic and sexual abuse reports in latino neighborhoods has decreased substantially, and these crimes are already under-reported. This is a clear human right violation, and people should not have to live with abuse for fear of deportation, the two should be completely unrelated. The United States needs to make it clear that those who are being abused should not be afraid to come forward. Read the full article here. 

Timothy R. Bakken
Founder

Trump Slashes Refugee Admissions /  by Timothy Bakken

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In another unnecessarily harsh move, Trump has ordered refugee admissions for 2018 to be limited to 45,000.  President Obama had raised the annual limit to 110,000 for 2017 so this move represents a dramatic decrease.  In more than four decades, the annual limit on refugee admissions had never gone below 67,000.  While the immigration debate often centers on how immigrants to the U.S. improve our economy and further the important national interest of family unity, it is also important to remember that our big-hearted country has historically been a safe haven for people who are persecuted in their home countries. 

Timothy R. Bakken
Founder

Court Catastrophe /  by Timothy Bakken

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The U.S. immigration system is in one of the worst states in our history, with court dates being backlogged to as late as 2022. Even for simple proceedings, the immigration courts simply do not have the capacity to keep up with the volume, mostly due to a lack of judges. For families and individuals, this creates immense turmoil and uncertainty regarding their future. For more information, click here. 

Timothy R. Bakken
Founder