[Peace-discuss] Fwd: 05-08-02 -- ACLU Action Update:

[Al Kagan]

>Delivered-To: akagan at alexia.lis.uiuc.edu
>Date: Wed, 08  May  2002 15:30:55 -0400
>From: action at dcaclu.org
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>Subject: 05-08-02 -- ACLU Action Update:
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>TO: ACLU Action Network Members
>FR: Jared Feuer, Internet Organizer
>DT: May 8, 2002
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>In April, Rep. Barney Frank (D-MA) introduced H.R. 1452, the "Family 
>Reunification Act," which would address the injustice of mandatory 
>detention and deportation of legal permanent residents convicted of 
>minor crimes.  The bill would return to immigration judges the power 
>to grant bail when appropriate and waive the mandatory deportation 
>now required by law.
>
>The Frank legislation is in response to 1996 laws that had nothing 
>to do with terrorism, but were instead directed at long-term lawful 
>residents.  These laws denied the right for immigrants to be heard 
>in court, allowed for mandatory detention without bail, and forced 
>those who committed a crime under one set of terms of punishment to 
>be subject to new and harsher terms. 
>
>Immigration decisions are life-altering and must be undertaken with 
>great care.  Deportation can separate a person from family and from 
>all that makes life worth living.  When such a substantial liberty 
>interest is at stake, the Constitution demands that adequate 
>protection -- due process -- is provided to ensure that decisions 
>are correct and fair for citizens and non-citizens alike.
>
>Take Action!  You can read more about the legislation and send a 
>FREE FAX to your Representative from our action alert at:
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>http://www.aclu.org/action/immigration107.html
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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
Africana Unit, Room 328
University of Illinois Library
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