I’m thrilled by Bernie’s immigration policy, and not just as a constitutional lawyer committed to Due Process principles that the establishment—including corporate Democrats—has abandoned.
For me, this is personal.
Thread. berniesanders.com/issues/welcomi… /1
For me, this is personal.
Thread. berniesanders.com/issues/welcomi… /1
Beyond its many excellent elements, Bernie’s plan is the first time I’ve seen a presidential candidate honor the vision expressed by the Statue of Liberty.
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free….” time.com/4652666/statue… /2
“Give me your tired, your poor,
Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free….” time.com/4652666/statue… /2
My family’s path to America reflected that aspiration.
As Ahmadis enduring state violence, we fled Pakistan to gain religious freedom.
Then, we came to American to escape racial discrimination in the U.K.
I have lived the American dream.
I—and Bernie—want to preserve it. /3
As Ahmadis enduring state violence, we fled Pakistan to gain religious freedom.
Then, we came to American to escape racial discrimination in the U.K.
I have lived the American dream.
I—and Bernie—want to preserve it. /3
It struck me when reading Bernie’s plan that I’d never heard a presidential candidate stand for my rights, or those of other immigrants. Even most “liberals” ignore liberty principles, deferring to GOP voices by letting security theater set the agenda. indigenousaction.org/comprehensive-… /4
My work on immigration issues has historically emphasized stopping the dystopia portended by authoritarian surveillance measures. The FBI’s unaccountable biometric identification scheme is a perfect example. eff.org/document/testi… /5
Bernie articulated a visionary agenda broadly advancing human rights.
He not only will rationalize enforcement by closing ICE and CBP, but also ensure intersectional protections for migrant & domestic workers vulnerable to abuse. /6
He not only will rationalize enforcement by closing ICE and CBP, but also ensure intersectional protections for migrant & domestic workers vulnerable to abuse. /6
Only Bernie heeds President Eisenhower's forgotten warning.
We must demilitarize the southern border and end congressional deference to the military-industrial complex.
Deference reinforces the climate crisis, and predatory corporate rule generally. /7
We must demilitarize the southern border and end congressional deference to the military-industrial complex.
Deference reinforces the climate crisis, and predatory corporate rule generally. /7
Bernie’s plan shows that he is an ally to communities enduring state violence.
He heeds the leadership of communities, and offers us public safety.
The bipartisan beltway consensus prefers security theater. justsecurity.org/19618/homeland… /8
He heeds the leadership of communities, and offers us public safety.
The bipartisan beltway consensus prefers security theater. justsecurity.org/19618/homeland… /8
Nothing sums up Bernie to me like #NotMeUs.
It’s not only We the People who he represents.
He aims to include ALL of us.
It will take all of us to secure the vision he represents.
I’m happy to support him in the House. #ShahidVsPelosi /9
It’s not only We the People who he represents.
He aims to include ALL of us.
It will take all of us to secure the vision he represents.
I’m happy to support him in the House. #ShahidVsPelosi /9
