What judge would allow 3 year olds (really ANY minor) to represent themselves in court?!
Children (as young as 3 years old!) fleeing unspeakable terrors in their communities are forced to represent themselves before immigration judges. The absolute least we can offer them is due process. Delighted to co-lead the Fair Day in Court for Kids Act with @maziehirono
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"Jack H. Weil, a longtime immigration judge who is responsible for training other judges, made the assertion in sworn testimony in a deposition in federal court in Seattle." https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/can-a-3-year-old-represent-herself-in-immigration-court-this-judge-thinks-so/2016/03/03/5be59a32-db25-11e5-925f-1d10062cc82d_story.html?utm_term=.f4d4ebb2117a …
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A 7 yr old girl was taken away from her mother by ICE and has been detained in Chicago for months. They were running for their lives and had immediately went to immigration officials. Did everything right. Cruel and unjust. Has to stop.
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That is insane! 3?! My kids were just potty trained at 2 and not even ready for preschool at 3.
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"Would you rather stay here alone in the US where you have automatic citizenship or would you like to go and be with Mommy?"
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I live in TX
@SenFeinstein plz don't give up on Running. If U have 2 go independent plz do! Cuz U do sooo much to help Californians. I wish I lived in CA cuz it is so progressive to help it's citizens. Not like good ole boy TX which will go#BlueWave2018 so we too can Turn Blue! - 1 more reply
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