A list of the terrible things Jeff Sessions has done
Join us for a critical moment of resistance in Des Moines on August 17!
Trump's Attorney General Jeff Sessions is coming to town to deliver an address at the 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals judicial conference.We’ll be there to unwelcome him and send the message that hateful values aren't welcome in our state. This will be a peaceful, non-violent but noisy demonstration to show that Iowans stand in solidarity for a more just, fair, and inclusive country.
Why Sessions? Jeff Sessions is unfit to serve as the head of our Justice Department. Our U.S. Attorney General is charged with enforcing our nation’s laws without prejudice and a commitment to justice; and be an advocate for all people.But Sessions has:
targeted 800,000 young people for deportation by rescinding DACA
reversed DOJ position that federal law protects transgender workers from discrimination
released the sweeping “License to Discriminate” guidance, outlining a pathway for discrimination against LGBT people, women and religious minorities
been the architect of the "zero tolerance policy" and family separations at the border
recently announced the Religious Freedom Task Force
encouraged federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for certain drug-related crimes
ramped up the racist war on drugs
redirected the Justice Department to continue to make use of private prison facilities, rather than phase out those contracts
a 30-year record of racial insensitivity, bias against immigrants and the LGBTQ community and hostility towards the protection of civil rights
waged an infamous prosecution against civil rights activists in the 1980s on phony charges of voter fraud is a staunch opponent of the Voting Rights Act
Together, we’ll stand against Sessions' agenda to ramp up the war on voting rights, criminalize immigration, and uphold religious-based discrimination.
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A strong turnout will demonstrate that Iowa's fightback is powerful, show strong opposition to Trump in Iowa, and garner state and national press for the critical issues of racial justice, voter, and civil rights.