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A4: Roland Sylvain, NY'er and father of 4, has been fighting his deportation for almost a decade. ICE is trying to deport him for the “aggravated felonies” of forgery—for writing someone else’s name on traffic tickets bc his license was suspended at the time—from 20 years ago. 1/
A4: Roland's last fighting chance to stay here with his family is a gubernatorial pardon from @GovernorVA. #RepealAEDPA 2/
A4: Orlando Fernandez Taveras is a NY'er who came to the US at age 1. After yrs struggling with addiction, he had a successful recovery, got married, and had a child, only to have ICE arrest him, keep him in detention separated from his baby for 4+ years, and then deport him. 3/
A3: Whenever "domestic terror laws" are passed, the most vulnerable communities are always disproportionately punished, even if that punishment was intended for another group. #RepealAEDPA 1/
A3: Whatever the stated intent or target, the law feeds into a system that is programmed to have racially and economically unequal outcomes, so that’s what we get. #RepealAEDPA 2/
A3: AEDPA blocked off paths for incarcerated ppl to bring legal challenges, which meant more people were led to death at the hands of the state, whether in the form of a very long sentence or a death sentence. #RepealAEDPA 3/
Thanks to all who are joining the #RepealAEDPA #AEDPA25 twitter chat in **5 minutes**!! We’re really excited to be connecting with some awesome orgs, including @DetentionWatch @the_ILRC @ImmJustice @JustFuturesLaw @latinojustice @NDLON @NIPNLG @SEARAC and others!
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1. Specify which question you're responding to by using A1/A2/A3, etc.
2. Use the #RepealAEDPA and/or #AEDPA25 hashtag
3. Quote tweet the original question by including the link in your reply
4. Like and RT each other :)
Q1: The failed "tough on crime" policies of the 1990s include AEDPA, which was signed 25 years ago tomorrow. What is this law and why is it bad?" #AEDPA25 #RepealAEDPA
