Asylum seekers and migrants have every right to seek refuge from dangerous or harmful conditions, but Ron DeSantis and his Republican counterparts across the country continue to attack them.
When we launched our Establish Justice Initiative in August of 2021, we did so with the goal to challenge Republican extremism like this head-on by building power across the entire judicial system, from statewide and municipal judicial seats to Attorney General and District Attorney.
One key race to counter these attacks is happening in Florida right now where DFA-endorsed candidate Aramis Ayala is running to unseat Ashley B. Moody and hold Ron DeSantis accountable for his abuse.
It’s no secret that by and large, Democrats have neglected making deep investments in criminal justice races for years while Republicans have flipped courts across the country.
This has led to inequity in our justice system, elections, and other key issues. Our Establish Justice campaign is working to win these races head-on.
There’s no doubt that DFA’s Establish Justice Initiative will be crucial in the fight to defend marginalized communities against attacks on their rights.
Establish Justice means putting forth and fighting for an agenda that has the courage to take on the powerful special interests who have so much power over how we handle criminal justice in America.