 On September 24, 2007, Joseph Hansen announced the formation of a national commission created with the mission of exposing injustice witnessed during the ICE raids, educating the public, and making clear recommendations as to how the government should treat its citizenry.
Civilian-driven investigations have played an important role in U.S. history. When African-Americans were arrested, beaten, and killed during the civil rights movement, the tragedies fueled the McCone Commission in 1965 and the National Advisory Commission in 1968.
When Japanese-Americans were sent to internment camps during World War II, the Commission on Wartime Relocation and Internment of Civilians was established to investigate these unacceptable civil rights violations. Citizen review panels are often created to help renew a commitment to rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution, especially when those rights are violated by local police brutality.
The National Commission on ICE Misconduct will look into claims that ICE has engaged in violations of the 4th Amendment. After thorough investigation, it will produce a public report that highlights its findings and makes recommendations to ensure that workers do not check their constitutional rights at the door when they report to work
Please check back with www.ICEmisconduct.org for news and updates on the investigations.
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