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Immigration Court Bill Would Give Judges Independence, Tackle 1.6M Case Backlog
KQED
“You never know when immigration issues touch your community or your family,” [Lofgren] said. “We should all be for the rule of law, and that's what this is about."
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Zoe Lofgren introduces bill to remove immigration courts from attorney general control
The San Francisco Chronicle
The courts have been an increasingly dysfunctional piece of the nation’s immigration system, with ever-skyrocketing backlogs that keep immigrants seeking to stay in the U.S. in limbo for years... Advocates of making the courts independent say it’s a necessary step both to improve the effectiveness and the fairness of the courts.
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Bay Area Congresswoman proposes independent immigration court system
KTVU
"People should be able to navigate this system not only in a humane manner but in a fair manner, in a clear manner, where people are not only held accountable but there is transparency," said [Berto] Hernandez, [an immigrant youth coordinator with the California Immigration Youth Justice Alliance].
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Rep. Lofgren on bringing 'rule of law' to immigration courts
MSNBC's Jose Diaz-Balart Reports
Rep. Zoe Lofgren speaks on her motivation to create a bill to move immigration courts outside of the Dept. of Justice. "It's not independent, it's not fair, it's not orderly, and we want to bring the rule of law" to immigration courts, Rep. Lofgren states.
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ICYMI *
Zoe
was
endorsed
by
DAWN
-
the
Democratic
Activists
for
Women
Now.
Click
here
to
see
all
of
their
2022
endorsements.
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*
Zoe
discussed
the
vibrant
agricultural
sector
in
the
Central
Coast
with
ag
industry
and
community
leaders
in
Salinas
at
events
hosted
by
Norm
Groot
from
the
Monterey
County
Farm
Bureau
and
Chris
Valadez
from
the
Grower-Shipper
Association.
*
Zoe
heard
about
the
most
top-of-mind
issues
in
Monterey
County
from
community
leaders,
including
Supervisors
Luis
Alejo
and
Chris
Lopez,
Salinas
Mayors
Kimbley
Craig,
Gonzalez
Mayor
Jose
Rios,
Soledad
Mayor
Anna
Velazquez
King
City
Mayor
Mike
LeBarre,
Greenfield
Mayor
Lance
Walker,
and
Monterey
County
Administrative
Officer
Charles
McKee.
*
Zoe
joined
the
Teamsters
Local
890
and
the
Monterey
Bay
Central
Labor
Council
to
discuss
the
latest
efforts
to
protect
workers'
rights.
(Photo
below.)
*
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UPCOMING
Zoe's 2022 Campaign Kick-Off Weekend *
Saturday,
February
26,
2022
Breakfast
in
San
Juan
Bautista
at
9:30am
Brunch
in
Salinas
at
11:30am
Lunch
in
Watsonville
at
1:30pm
*
Sunday,
February
27,
2022
Reception
in
San
Jose
at
5:00pm
*
Email
[email protected]
for
more
details.
Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren is a strong fighter for California’s values in Washington. As the Chair of the California Democratic Congressional Delegation, she has been on the front lines of expanding and protecting the Democratic Majority. Zoe has dedicated her career to fighting for our diverse communities and needs your help. Click here to donate to Zoe’s campaign → [[link removed]] PAID FOR BY LOFGREN FOR CONGRESS
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Lofgren for Congress
PO Box 913
San Jose, CA 95113
United States
