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Scott Hechinger
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Theres no right to counsel in immigration cases. Most asylum seekers must go against gov’t lawyers alone. Only 1.6% of parents w/ children prevail. Imm lawyers, when rarely funded, literally save lives. Asylum seekers are survivors. Go thru more in 1 day than Trump in a lifetime.
This is who he’s mocking. Meet Nilda. Born in Honduras. Survivor of brutal sex, domestic, & gang violence. Thought U.S. would protect her. Instead border agents stole her 2 yo son & detained her. Told her “This is what happens when you come to my country.”
This is who he’s mocking. Sindy & her 17-mo old baby Juliet. Also asylum seekers from Honduras. Fleeing gang violence that resulted in murder. Baby was detained away from her for a month. This is the scene from SFO. Listen to her cries. This is trauma.
To learn more & support the 300k people like Sindy & Nilda, now living in the US, struggling to survive w/ no right to counsel while they wait to find out if they’ll be allowed to stay: Visit whiletheywait.org. Donate to pay for necessities& join the movement:
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Scott Hechinger
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“We want to go in a tougher direction.” Trump JUST announced he wants someone even harsher running ICE. That is terrifying. Help share critical info w/ immigrant communities. First: “When ICE is at your door.” (All languages: wehaverights.us).
As Trump announces, incredibly, he wants to make inhumane ICE enforcement even “tougher,” please share this critical info on how to safely defend against ICE. “If ICE forcefully makes their way inside of your home.” (All languages: WeHaveRights.Us)
Trump wants ICE to be “tougher”?

30% Increase in ICE arrests.
334% Increase in arrests of those w/ no criminal record.
~44,000 Daily avg. detention nationwide.

Share: “When ICE approaches you in your community.” (All languages: WeHaveRights.us)
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Scott Hechinger
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Chaperoning school group today to bail hearings. Very mixed feelings. But knew they’d be going anyway & tours usually led by prosecutors or court officers. Thought better to give them context than what they’d get otherwise: “Criminals,” “Jail,” “This is all okay.” Agree/disagree?
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When I first saw them, they looked *so* young. Immediately checked myself & considered cancelling going to court. Way too much to process. Would maybe scare them. Decided to play it by ear based on our preview discussion. Started: "Anyone know what a public defender is?" Hands.
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Scott Hechinger
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“She cant tell me if something bad happened. Dont know if she thinks we chose to abandon her. All I know is she came back pounds thinner w/ lice & a hacking cough. Cried for days, traumatized by a govt that keeps children from parents bc they are migrants.”nytimes.com/2019/04/03/opi…
If you read anything—perhaps ever—read this (☝️) courageous op-Ed written by Sindy Flores. A migrant from Honduras. A current asylum seeker. Separated from her baby.l by @CBP. She’s the mom in this video. Writing about trauma. And asking for empathy.
“I am not alone. There 311k immigrants seeking asylum after escaping violence in their countries like us. Future is uncertain. We were just evicted from home we shared w/ 6 others. Trying to survive as a single mother of 3.”

Help Sindy & others like her: whiletheywait.org/#give
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Sarah Pierce
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Hassan Ahmad 🇺🇸
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Top Myths About #Asylum and why you should care:

Myth: Asylum seekers should file at US consulates in their home countries.

Reality: Asylum can only be sought at the border or inside the US. US consulates do not accept asylum applications.
Myth: Asylum seekers must present themselves at a port of entry.

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ASYLUM IS A HUMAN RIGHT🗽
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1/ ME, A VERY TIRED #IMMIGRATION LAWYER: this just in, our awful government is doing an illegal thing to #asylum seekers

YOU, A CONCERNED CITIZEN: Like, *how* illegal though

ME:

*pours a Laphroaig double*

okay, let's do this
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As a fmr immigration attorney let me be unambiguously clear. Crossing a boarder to claim asylum is *not* a crime; no under US or international law. Any child separated from a parent under that pretext is done so in direct contravention to the laws of the USA. ⚖ THREAD Pls RT.
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Matt Cameron 🗽
@matt_cam
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Burn the ashes.

Scatter them upon the Antarctic plains.

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