Inmates have been put on death row for. That was my thinking. As this illustrates, there is no perfect, ideal way to do it. Things are going to be slightly different. Most of us are in the same place. When i look at my story davids story, my story, they look alarmingly similar. You might think we colluded. They often have a very similar lead, a similar first quote. Newspaper work is, in a way a fairly narrow kraft. Wouldnt you concerned, though if we actually differed on the outcome, who won and who lost . The thing is, they are both wrong. What you really found from that that there are seven justices who didnt question the constitutionality of the Death Penalty. What i thought was stirring was that it was a narrow but i thought the end of my lead was unequivocal directive that states could experiment with ways to execute people and the court wasnt going to get in the way of that. Obviously, as you said i this i i put it in the fourth graph that the two of them dissented. I thought it
Shameful. Thank you, dr. Head. Let me just say also that the retaliation isnt limited to employees of the v. A. But also patients who step forward. And in colorado we had a case last year where a patient gave a statement to an Investigative Reporter and called the v. A. And talked to the Public Affairs individual for that particular visit and the Public Affairs person said you dont want to talk to this person. He is a patient undergoing psychiatric care. I sent a letter to the secretary of Veterans Affairs and never gotten a response to this date. Our thanks to the witnesses. You are now excused. Today we have had a chance to hear about problems that exist within the department of Veterans Affairs. With regards to whistleblower retaliation. With the testimony provided and the questions asked today i am dismayed at the failure of the department to adequately protect conscientious employees who seek to improve Services Provided to our veterans. As such this hearing was necessary to accom
To yellow that means you start. Two minutes remaining youre going to see a yellow light. Unlike when were driving instead of running yellow light you will speed up though, because the red light starts soon. When the red light hits, you have to stop. Were trying to provide as much time as possible for interaction. I know youll help me abide by that. Once the opportunity comes, be as concise as possible. Finally the record of this hearing is going to remain open 30 days. If panelists or members would like to submit materials they can either mail them to u. S. Commission on civil rights, office of civil rights evaluation at 131 im sorry 1331 pennsylvania Avenue Northwest. Thats 1331 pennsylvania Avenue Northwest suite 1150 washington, d. C. 20425 or via email at Public Comments at usccr. Gov. With those business of housekeeping out of the way, let me introduce our first panel. Our first panelist megan mack, director of the office of civil rights and liberties at the department of Homeland
Inherently vulnerable so we placed a high priority on identifying any protection concerns unaccompanied children from contiguous companies who dont present protection concerns excuse me under trafficking reauthorization act of 2008 when dhs encounters unaccompanied child from contiguous country such as mexico, the child is screened to identify potential victims of Human Trafficking and determine whether the child has a fear of persecution if returned to his or her home country. Dhs as a matter of policy con ducks this screening on all unacomp anied children regardless of country of origin. Well come back and ask you questions on those topics, i promise. Thank you. Chairman castro, thank you and distinguished members of civil rights, thank you for allowing me to be here today. I appreciate the opportunity to speak with you about actions of Border Protection to implement standards to prevent tech and respond to sexual abuse and assault in confinement facilities. We refer to them as dhs p
I believe i can to the extent its not privileged. I would imagine it shouldnt be privileged but id be surprised if a document like that would be privileged. Im sure we can work out a situation where you can provide that to us. Okay. But it may well be in terms we dont need filled out one, just blank one to see what kind of questions you are asking. I would ask, have a moment hcr working with ice reviewing the form. I dont know where that process is but i know the form has been subject people have had a look at it. I think its googleable even if the government doesnt release it. It is a public form. I cant remember the number. I appreciate that. Recently received here at the commission a number of complaints, copies of complaints that were submitted involving religious freedom submitted by arab American American Arab Antidiscrimination Committee involving religious freedom at the stewart facility. Are any of you aware of these complaints . Its very possible my organization has gotten th