Kamala Harris' Contribution to Legal Group Advocating 'Defund Police' and Permanent DC Sanctuary City
According to a report from the Washington Examiner, Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband Doug Emhoff made a donation last year to a progressive legal group that has been advocating for the defunding of the police. This group also seeks to establish Washington DC as a permanent sanctuary city for illegal immigrants. This information was obtained from a copy of their joint tax return.
Donations to Legal Aid DC
The report states that Harris and Emhoff made a donation of $1,000 to Legal Aid DC, a nonprofit organization that provides representation to low-income clients in various areas, with a particular focus on housing law. The couple also made a similar donation to the organization in 2021.
Scrutiny on the Campaign Trail
The revelation of these donations comes at a time when Harris is facing criticism on the 2024 campaign trail for her 2020 support of defunding the police and her handling of the border crisis. Harris has since reversed her stance on several of her left-wing policy positions after becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. However, her recent funding of Legal Aid DC could raise questions about her connections to controversial progressive activists. This includes her choice of running mate, Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN), who has faced widespread criticism for his response to the 2020 riots in Minnesota.
About Legal Aid DC
Legal Aid DC, established in 1932, describes itself as "the district’s oldest and largest civil legal services organization" that strives to "make justice real in individual and systemic ways." Following the death of George Floyd in 2020, the organization published a statement expressing solidarity with those demanding a society that treats all its residents with dignity and respect.
Advocacy for Fewer Police Officers
A few days after the statement, Amanda Korber, a housing law attorney with the group, was quoted in an article advocating for a reduction in the number of police officers in DC. Legal Aid DC shared the article on social media, expressing concern about any solution that involves more police and policing in DC public housing.
Support for Sanctuary City Legislation
Legal Aid DC also backed a law in DC that has since been approved to make the city a permanent sanctuary city. This legislation limits cooperation between US Immigration and Customs Enforcement and local agencies. Adam Jacobs from Legal Aid stated that the law "could lift some of the terror our immigrant neighbors and their families have faced for many years."
Support for Reparations Task Force
In 2023, Legal Aid DC submitted testimony in support of a bill to establish a reparations task force and fund to address the impacts of slavery and institutional racism in Washington, D.C.
Bottom Line
The donations made by Vice President Harris and her husband to Legal Aid DC, a group advocating for defunding the police and establishing a permanent sanctuary city, raise questions about her ties to progressive activists and her policy positions. As the political landscape continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how these connections and past actions influence her future political career. What are your thoughts on this matter? Feel free to share this article with your friends and discuss it. Don't forget to sign up for the Daily Briefing, which is delivered every day at 6pm.
