By Mel Wilson, NASW Senior Policy Advisor The National Association of Social Workers (NASW) urges Members of Congress to vote no on the Laken Riley Act. This bill would make accusations - and not just convictions - of minor and non-violent crimes to be deportable...
Legislation would make mere accusation of a crime an excuse to deport migrants
Law will less recidivism and improve quality of life of people who were formerly incarcerated
We stand in solidarity with those affected, including the families of the missing and rescued
Law would impact not only immigrants but all Texans, creating an environment of fear and mistrust
NASW knows the pathway to meaningful societal change is often through the ballot
Court rules says private citizens and groups do not have authority to challenge states for violating voting rights
It is not too much to insist our political leaders at least enact commonsense gun laws aimed at reducing gun violence.