The Immigrant Justice Network, along with a coalition of grassroots and national organizations, demands that Congress take legislative action to disentangle the criminal legal and immigration systems that propagate mass incarceration and mass deportation, paving a New Way Forward for immigrant justice.
Here is a 4-part video series about New Way Forward. This video features Representative Ayanna Pressley, original co-sponsor of the New Way Forward Act, speaking about the importance of this visionary legislation.
Our immigration system and mass incarceration are inextricably linked, ignoring the humanity of individuals and decimating community. No human is illegal. Proud to sponsor the #NewWayForward Act because it's time our immigration laws put compassion before cruelty. pic.twitter.com/0l1OQ3oPi7
— Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (@RepPressley) February 14, 2020
@AleLaPlebe is currently fighting for her freedom. Last month, she joined a coalition of organizations to introduce the #NewWayForward Act that will push back against immigrant criminalization, end mandatory detention, and limit the jail to deportation pipeline. pic.twitter.com/2lV1Stf0kc
— Immigrant Justice Network (@ImmJustice) January 22, 2020
Powerful words from @RepChuyGarcia and Alejandra Cano, a mom from Chicago who would not be facing deportation if the #NewWayForward Act bill passed.
It’s time for Congress support #NewWayForward pic.twitter.com/oAhXQG84P7
— Immigrant Justice Network (@ImmJustice) February 5, 2020
Donald Anthonyson, executive director of @familiesfreedom talks about how the #NewWayForward Act will fight back against immigrant criminalization and provide an opportunity for people previously deported to come home.
Now is the time for Congress to support #NewWayForward! pic.twitter.com/CCb1wds1N4
— Immigrant Justice Network (@ImmJustice) January 29, 2020