Happening now!! Community members who were previously separated from their families due to ICE transfers are joining with legislators on the steps of the Capitol to call for passage of the #VISIONAct #breaking #ICEoutofCalifornia #EndICEtransfers
With thanks, a blessing, and a song, let’s get this started.
Opening today’s #VISIONAct press conference is Charles Joseph. Charles is an Indo-Fijian artist and a spiritual activist in residence at @4humanintegrity
Charles Joseph of @4humanintegrity testifies to the struggle of those in detention, and need for #VisionAct
“No one should be dying... because they classified you as an immigrant, to put you in a cage, in a box, it’s not right... all people all sacred.”
“I’m here for so many that are in my situation that couldn’t be here today”
Liyah Birruh at the Capitol steps. Liyah is a survivor of domestic violence who was transferred to ICE after completing her sentence in state prison. #VisionAct
Learn how you can support Liyah Birru at freeliyah.org
#VISIONAct
“You have the power to do right” - Liyah Birru makes an impassioned call for the #VISIONAct
Speaking now is Tith Ton, a Cambodian refugee whose family fled genocide.
Tith earned release after a 22 year sentence in state prison, but was transferred to ICE and still faces deportation.
Learn more about Tith’s story here sfweekly.com/news/advocates… #StopICETransfers #VisionAct
“I believe there are many people out there that will support this act.” #VisionAct
Chanthon Bun speaks on second chances and the need to #StopICEtransfers !
Hearing words of #Gabby Solano, currently fighting for her freedom from ICE after being transferred
#VISIONAct #ICEoutofCA
Assemblymember @DavidChiu, #VISIONAct co-author, speaking powerfully about crisis of hate crimes and violence against the API community, and how rejecting double punishment for all people is part of the needed path forward
“Donald Trump or not, I hope that California will continue to set a path forward” -Senator Scott Wiener, Principal Co-author of the #VISIONAct, breaking it down in sunny Sacramento, California ☀️☀️
Powerful words of thanks and inspiration by Los Angeles Assemblymember @wendycarrillo, author and champion for the #VISIONAct.
“This is your house! And we will continue in this fight and win this fight for justice!!” ☀️
“There cannot be two Californias, there must be one California.” -@AsmMikeGipson, #VISIONAct coauthor
"Does California believe in having a two tiered criminal justice system, one for citizens and another for immigrants, that treats people differently based just on where they were born??”
Powerful closing of today press conference by @AsmCarrillo!
Let’s do this. #VisionAct
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