Justice in the Age of Trump
Criminal justice and immigration reform are facing unprecedented threats during the 47th presidency. From mass deportations and a more punitive approach to charging and sentencing to a weaponized Department of Justice and a constitutional showdown with the courts, Vera's researchers and policy experts are tracking this administration's actions and making meaning of the latest developments out of Washington and its impact across the country.
NEWS
Crime Is Down in 2025. Trump Doesn’t Deserve Credit.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott marks the efforts of community violence…
Jun 20, 2025
NEWS
Trump’s War on Nonprofits Will Make Us All Less Safe
Diane Yentel, president and CEO of the National Council of Nonprofits,…
Jun 10, 2025
NEWS
We’re Suing the Trump Administration to Win Back Funding for Programs That Save Lives and Make Communities Safer
In April, the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) abruptly terminated…
May 22, 2025
Special Report
Trump’s First 100 Days: Friend or Foe to Criminal Justice Reform?
May 13, 2025
NEWS
Politics Can’t Cheapen the Power of the Presidential Pardon
Bobby Gonzalez, right, who was formerly incarcerated at Valley State Prison…
Apr 07, 2025
NEWS
The Detention of Mahmoud Khalil Reveals the Truth of Trump’s Immigration Agenda
On March 8, Mahmoud Khalil, a soon-to-be father and a doctoral student at…
Apr 02, 2025
NEWS
Trump’s Medicaid Cuts Would Be a Disaster for Crime and Safety
President Trump has put Medicaid on the chopping block. Despite the White…
Mar 18, 2025
NEWS
How to Fight Trump's Mass Deportation Agenda
Since his inauguration, President Donald Trump and his administration have…
Mar 14, 2025
EXPLAINER
Legal Resources for Law Enforcement Interactions
Every five seconds, police arrest someone in the United States. That’s about 7…
Mar 10, 2025
EXPLAINER
Legal Resources for Immigrants, Advocates, Journalists, and Lawmakers
More than 46 million people living in the United States were born elsewhere.…
Jan 31, 2025
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