Perspective
Aug. 16, 2013
Federal immigration reform must address disproportionate penalties
The law should distinguish between minor crimes and more serious offenses that should trigger deportation. By Jeff Rosen
As our country struggles with immigration reform, prosecutors wrestle daily with the task of making sure the punishment fits the crime. I write today of a facet of our criminal justice system that creates disproportionate punishments for minor crimes - punishments that have life-shattering consequences for many immigrants and their families in our community.
Under current immigration law, a conviction for possessing a small amount of drugs...
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