Episode
The US can move past immigration prisons -- and towards justice | César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
12:43
Published: Wed Jul 27 2022
Description
Imagine seeking safety abroad and instead being detained and forced to defend yourself in a high-stakes legal battle — alone. Law professor César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández explains how the asylum process in the US became warped into what we know today and poses a question that could lead the country out of its labyrinthian policies: In place of investing in more steel doors and barbed wire, what if immigration law was infused with support and justice?
Chapters
Law professor Cesar Cuadamoc Garcia Hernandez sheds light on the injustice of immigration prisons and the need for a more humane solution to the complex issue of migration to the United States.
00:00 - 01:49 (01:49)
Summary
Law professor Cesar Cuadamoc Garcia Hernandez sheds light on the injustice of immigration prisons and the need for a more humane solution to the complex issue of migration to the United States.
EpisodeThe US can move past immigration prisons -- and towards justice | César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The United States has the largest immigration prison system in the world, fueled by the financial incentives they provide to local governments and private businesses.
01:49 - 09:08 (07:19)
Summary
The United States has the largest immigration prison system in the world, fueled by the financial incentives they provide to local governments and private businesses. However, it is important to acknowledge the imperfections of migrants and not use them as justification for their inhumane treatment.
EpisodeThe US can move past immigration prisons -- and towards justice | César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández
PodcastTED Talks Daily
The speaker argues that paying companies like Core Civic and the Geo Group to lock up migrants is immoral, as liberty is too precious to be lost due to political motivations and corporate interests.
09:08 - 12:34 (03:25)
Summary
The speaker argues that paying companies like Core Civic and the Geo Group to lock up migrants is immoral, as liberty is too precious to be lost due to political motivations and corporate interests. The solution proposed is to support migrants and fight for a world without immigration prisons.