John,

We must rebuild our immigration system so that it upholds the humanity of those navigating our complex laws and policies.

But immigration detention degrades the humanity of those placed in it, and it is part of our nation’s epidemic of mass incarceration. The system comes at great cost to families, communities, and taxpayers–and channels billions of dollars in profit to private prison companies.

That’s why immigration detention must end.

There is another way. The American Immigration Council is prepared to utilize our multifaceted strategies to aggressively:

• Support people so that they can they pursue their immigration cases outside of detention where they can continue to care for themselves and their families in a healthy environment.  
• Mobilize thousands of volunteer lawyers to defend people who are still detained in the hardest-to-reach places of our country and lift up their voices to demand change.  
• Litigate in federal court to challenge detention at its root—and hold the government accountable for their inhumane treatment of men, women and children. 

The Council has witnessed the failure of immigration detention. Now, it’s time to build a system that is reflective of the welcoming nation America should be.

Sincerely,

Beth Werlin
Executive Director

         

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