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The story of the #UnitedStates cannot be told without the immense contributions of immigrants. Even now, amid attacks on asylum, refugee resettlement, and freedom itself, immigrants continue to show up. This #IndependenceDay, it’s crucial to reaffirm: no person is illegal. Today

“This bill is a moral and policy failure.” — Shayna Kessler, Vera Institute of Justice The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” is a cruel attack on immigrant families and the most vulnerable among us by: 🛑 Increasing the construction and operation of detention centers by 265% 🛑 Cutting legal

Transgender people in immigration detention centers are at heightened risk of violence, medical neglect and prolonged solitary confinement. Transparent data helps us advocate for much needed reform, but ICE is no longer providing this crucial information: vera.org/news/ice-is-ex…

Incarcerated firefighters have our backs when wildfires threaten our communities. Now, it’s time to have theirs. Support the #FirefightingToFreedom package to provide opportunity, dignity, and hope to those who risk so much for California. #CALeg #SecondChances

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" delivers a staggering $170 BILLION for supercharging immigration enforcement, detention, and militarization, while gutting food aid and health care programs that millions rely on. This bill is a moral and policy failure. vera.org/newsroom/budge…

#BREAKING: The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has dismissed the complaint in our lawsuit challenging the Department of Justice's termination of $820 million in essential funding for community violence intervention, victim services, and youth and criminal justice

Limited help, soaring need: this is the state of the immigration system in the #UnitedStates. In Kansas City alone, the city’s immigration court currently has a backlog of more than 52,000 cases. From advising judges to dismiss cases to ending lifesaving legal access programs,

101 people have died in Los Angeles County jails since the start of 2023. On the 4th of July, an unidentified 41-year-old woman died in the LA jail custody. The woman, who had yet to be sentenced, was the 24th person to die in the decrepit jails this year. The LA Board of

As California faces yet another dangerous wildfire season, incarcerated firefighters will be on the frontlines protecting our homes, businesses, and loved ones. It’s time we treat them with respect and dignity and pass the #FirefightingToFreedom bill package.

Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is an attack on our values and our communities. This budget will drastically increase funding for his administration's cruel anti-immigrant agenda at the expense of critical programs that deliver basic needs to millions. vera.org/newsroom/budge…

“This disgraceful, anti-immigrant budget hands the Trump administration a blank check to further ramp up its shameful efforts to terrorize American communities and separate families.”—Nicole Melaku, executive director of the NPNA and co-lead of the Fairness to Freedom

Tangibly, what does human dignity look like? It looks like: ❤️ being able to express yourself through the arts ❤️ building community through sports and shared hobbies ❤️ exploring trades and skills that foster growth and learning ❤️ respecting the worth and regard of every

#BREAKING: Today, Vera, Center for Children and Youth Justice, Stop AAPI Hate, ForceDetroit, and Health Resources in Action filed an emergency appeal to stop the Trump administration's termination of millions in funding for evidence-based programs that save lives, reduce violence, and protect crime victims.

Shaped by the lived experience of incarcerated firefighters, the #FirefightingToFreedom package addresses the challenges they face both on the fire line and after release. These heroes risk their lives to protect California—now it’s our turn to fight for them. Tell your

#ReadNow: Vera’s latest report examines prosecution reform in #NewOrleans over the last five years. We evaluated progress on the recommendations we made to the Orleans Parish District Attorney’s Office and offered further guidance to implement policy changes that ensure racial