Good morning. This hearing will come to order. Let me just say im really looking forward to this one. I was telling the witnesses, i have read all the testimony. And i generally do that as best of my ability. Sometimes the testimony before this committee can be a little dry. And as im reading late at night it will put me to sleep. Not so in this case whatsoever. I think the testimony was fascinating partly because i am somewhat new to this issue. Im going to keep my Opening Statements somewhat brief because i know senator booker would like to make a statement. Im pretty data driven. The data, statistics on this particular problem, the bureau of prisons and our high levels of incarceration rates are pretty stark. In 1980, for example, there were 25,000 people in the federal prison system. Today there is 209,000. Thats 736 increase. Our population only increased 40 . In total, back in 1980, about 500,000 people in prison. Today theres 2. 3 million. We in america have the highest level of
Cosponsored by the section of civil rights and social justice and the commission on immigration of the American Bar Association. My name is karen, i am a special counsel here in the washington d. C. Office. And for purposes of this program this morning i serve as special advisor to the commission on immigration. I am delighted to be our moderator for the program and i am especially honored to be sharing the stage with this distinguished group of panelists. I have moderated a lot of programs for the American Bar Association before but i have learned so much preparing for this one because this is not a topic on which i work every day. So the materials that we have gotten and the preparation that i have been able to do with these folks has been really instructive for me. Im very pleased to have the chance to offer this wide range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to all of you this morning. In short, todays program is going to explore in depth the sanctuary city concept
Cosponsored by the section of civil rights and social justice and the commission on immigration of the American Bar Association. My name is karen, i am a special counsel here in the washington d. C. Office. And for purposes of this program this morning i serve as special advisor to the commission on immigration. I am delighted to be our moderator for the program and i am especially honored to be sharing the stage with this distinguished group of panelists. I have moderated a lot of programs for the American Bar Association before but i have learned so much preparing for this one because this is not a topic on which i work every day. So the materials that we have gotten and the preparation that i have been able to do with these folks has been really instructive for me. Im very pleased to have the chance to offer this wide range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to all of you this morning. In short, todays program is going to explore in depth the sanctuary city concept
Cosponsored by the section of civil rights and social justice and the commission on immigration of the American Bar Association. My name is karen, i am a special counsel here in the washington d. C. Office. And for purposes of this program this morning i serve as special advisor to the commission on immigration. I am delighted to be our moderator for the program and i am especially honored to be sharing the stage with this distinguished group of panelists. I have moderated a lot of programs for the American Bar Association before but i have learned so much preparing for this one because this is not a topic on which i work every day. So the materials that we have gotten and the preparation that i have been able to do with these folks has been really instructive for me. Im very pleased to have the chance to offer this wide range of diverse backgrounds, experiences and perspectives to all of you this morning. In short, todays program is going to explore in depth the sanctuary city concept
Basiveness of policing. The intensity of humiliation, all of that just in this place that was here to foreanonymous, Something Like that blew my mind. Heretofor inremarkable. Next, a discussion about sanctuary cities and president trumps immigrationrelated executive orders with remarks from immigration officials, Law Enforcement, and advocates representing immigrants in the u. S. This is two hours. All right. Good morning, everyone. Welcome to this timely program titled sanctuary cities legitimate Law Enforcement, policy or rogue action, cosponsored by the section of civil rights and social justice and the commission on dpraegs of the american bar association. My name is karen griza, im special counsel here in the Washington Office and for purposes of this program i serve as special advisor to the commission on immigration. Im delighted to be your moderator this morning and im especially honored to share the stage with this distinguished group of panelists. Ive moderated a lot of progr