The House Judiciary Committee is on the move and they’re heading to New York City to take District Attorney Alvin Bragg’s pro-crime, anti-victim policies to task.
Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) is leading the charge in the committee’s Monday field hearing at the Jacob Javits Federal Building. The goal? To shed light on the increase in violent crime and dangerous community that Bragg’s policies have led to in New York City.
“It’s important for us to make the public see the seriousness and the consequence of district attorneys, like Mr. Bragg, who are choosing not to enforce the laws,” said Rep. Laurel Lee (R-FL). “From the outset of his administration, he made clear that he simply wasn’t going to prosecute certain crimes. These are crimes that matter to the American people and to his community. Things like resisting arrest, robbery, trespass, that absolutely affect the overall safety of a community. He’s also implemented reckless bail policies.”
Lee also pointed out the political undertones of the recent charges brought against former President Donald Trump by Bragg.
“It appears just really, really politically motivated,” Lee said. “That is just not the message we want to send to the American people.”
The House Judiciary Committee is hoping to show that the criminal justice system across America is not being utilized in a fair, effective and appropriate way. They want to make sure the justice system is not being weaponized to attack Trump. And, most importantly, they want to make sure that all people are being treated equally under the law.
The committee’s field hearing will be a great opportunity to hear from people in New York City who have been affected by Bragg’s policies. And they’re likely to set up field hearings in additional cities across the United States to continue their mission of ensuring justice is being served fairly and effectively.
It’s time to stand up and make sure that justice is not being distorted. The American people deserve to have faith in their criminal justice system. And it’s up to the House Judiciary Committee to make sure that happens.