Hi Friend,
When Vermonter Mohsen Mahdawi walked into what he hoped would be the final stage of his citizenship process, he was instead arrested by ICE and scheduled to be deported. The only reason he was detained was because he supported peaceful protests over the war in Gaza.
I visited him while he was being held in Vermont and am relieved that a Vermont judge ordered him to be released into his community while his case proceeds.
Unfortunately, Mohsen’s case isn’t unique. Other students around the country who have exercised their freedom of speech have been taken off the street and scheduled for deportation, just because Donald Trump disagrees with their opinions. This is an attack on our fundamental rights in America—every one of us.
Mohsen is putting his freedom to good use. I’m pleased that he's quickly worked with state leaders in Vermont to launch the Vermont Immigration Legal Defense Fund. The fund will help asylum seekers, immigrants, and others facing illegal deportation or detention from the Trump Administration.
This is a dark moment in our nation’s history. It can be easy to feel helpless in the face of all the harm Donald Trump is causing.
I’ll keep fighting for our democracy.
Thank you,
Peter
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