Rep. Pramila Jayapal on immigrants and America after 9/11
The Gray Area with Sean Illing
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Failures of the U.S. Immigration System
This chapter examines the inadequacies of the U.S. immigration system and the punitive enforcement mechanisms that result from its dysfunction. It highlights the consequences of long wait times for legal status and the resulting reliance on deportation practices, particularly against Somali-Americans post-9/11. The speaker calls for a just immigration reform that prioritizes due process and challenges systemic injustices faced by marginalized communities.
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