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John, Join us in standing up for second chances! Urge the DOJ
to protect the sanctity of the presidential power to grant clemency.

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What You Need to Know: In 2020, Philip Esformes was given a second chance
when then President Trump granted him clemency, giving Philip an
opportunity to right his wrongs outside prison walls. The president cited
gross prosecutorial misconduct, good behavior, and Esformes’ declining
health as reasons.

Here’s the problem: Despite this, the current administration wants to
throw him back behind bars, an unheard-of act that breaks decades of
respect for the sanctity of presidential clemency. 

Go deeper: The DOJ’s dubious plan to retry Philip Esformes will set a
dangerous precedent for others. Future Republican administrations might
find ways to vengefully persecute people who had received clemency under a
Democratic administration. [ [link removed] ]This would weaken the significance of the
president's constitutional power to grant clemency.

Here are the facts:

* There's no sugarcoating it: Esformes was accused of significant
financial crimes, and under Trump’s clemency order is still required
to pay significant fines. 
* However, clemency, pardon, and commutation powers are granted to the
President in our Constitution.
* Once granted clemency, recipients are allowed to reenter society with
a new lease on life. 
* A new administration prosecuting a previous president’s clemency
recipient is virtually unprecedented and poses a danger to the entire
power of presidential clemency.

If the Biden administration succeeds in re-prosecuting Esformes, no person
who receives a pardon or commutation will ever truly be safe from the
threat of additional, retaliatory punishment at the hands of a new
president.

[ [link removed] ]Sign to Protect Second Chances

What You Can Do: [ [link removed] ]Sign the petition to urge the DOJ to drop its
prosecution of Esformes, protect the sanctity of the presidential power to
grant clemency, and the gift of a second chance. Allow Philip Esformes to
continue his post-prison life with his family and service to the
community. We cannot allow our politicians to play politics with
clemency. 

In solidarity, 
— The Dream.Org Team

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