AOC, other Democrats ask Biden to pardon marijuana offenses for illegal immigrants, reopen deportation cases
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Several progressives are asking President Biden to pardon all federal simple marijuana possession offenses, including illegal immigrants who were convicted.
Biden announced the pardon of all prior convictions for federal offenses of simple marijuana possession on Oct. 6, but didn't include illegal immigrants in the pardon. Adam Sabes is a writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to Adam.Sabes@fox.com and on Twitter @asabes10.
"Therefore, it is of utmost importance that the Administration pardon all simple marijuana possession offenses – regardless of immigration status," the members of Congress state in the letter. "Using the power of the pardon is a constitutional imperative and a critical tool in rectifying the compounding racial injustices of draconian drug policies. However, continuing to deport immigrants for simple marijuana possession will only exacerbate racial disparities, traumatize families and communities vital to this country's fabric, and create ineffective legal regimes at taxpayers' expense."