Two congressional 'squad' members unveiled a wide-ranging proposal Tuesday to defund police departments and establish a reparations program for African-Americans and people harmed by the police and the criminal justice system.
“We can start to envision through this bill a new version for public safety — a new vision for public safety, one that protects and affirms black lives,” Tlaib said, according to theThe legislation has not been introduced. Ocasio-Cortez and Omar were not announced as backers of the proposal., federal funds to local police and federal agencies would be slashed and diverted to pay for health care, education, environmental housing programs.
Other provisions include abolishing surveillance tactics disproportionately used to target minority communities, electronic monitoring -- including ankle monitors, smartphone apps and other tools -- ending civil asset forfeiture, ending the "three strikes" law and repealing laws that criminalize illegal immigration.
In addition, it would offer a 50 percent match of savings for states to close down detention facilities and prisons, the elimination of gang databases and the forgiving of all fees and surcharges within the justice system.
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