Freedom for Immigrants: Governor Newsom's Veto of Popular Criminal Justice Reform Will Uphold Unjust Double Punishment of Immigrants
September 26, 2023
September 26, 2023
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 26 -- Freedom for Immigrants, a nonprofit that monitors human rights abuses faced by immigrants, issued the following statement on Sept. 25, 2023:
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Governor Newsom vetoed a popular criminal justice and immigration reform bill late Friday evening, for now upholding California's practice of double punishing immigrant community members.
The bill, known as the HOME Act, would ensure those who earn release from state priso . . .
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Governor Newsom vetoed a popular criminal justice and immigration reform bill late Friday evening, for now upholding California's practice of double punishing immigrant community members.
The bill, known as the HOME Act, would ensure those who earn release from state priso . . .