The US Can Move Past Immigration Prisons – And Towards Justice

[Investing in supportive immigration law]( [TED]( July 28, 2022 TODAY'S TED TALK [The US can move past immigration prisons -- and towards justice]( 12 minutes · TEDxMileHigh Imagine seeking safety abroad and instead being detained and forced to defend yourself in a high-stakes legal battle — alone. Law professor César Cuauhtémoc García Hernández explains how the asylum process in the US became warped into what we know today and poses a question that could lead the country out of its labyrinthian policies: In place of investing in more steel doors and barbed wire, what if immigration law was infused with support and justice? [Watch now »]( Playlist of the Day [Refugees welcome]( Refugees welcome Not since World War II have so many people been forcibly displaced by war and persecution. Talks on why it's important to help refugees thrive, and personal stories of starting over. [Watch »]( 12 talks EXPLORE TED MEMBERSHIP Dealing with anxiety? Don’t miss out on this event! A members-only event featuring clinical psychologist and thought leader Lisa Damour. Learn how to befriend your anxiety and see why it’s an inevitable part of life, what we can learn from it and how we can take back control when we feel it slipping away. [Become a member to attend »]( Download the TED app [App store]( [Google Play]( Copyright © 2022 TED, All rights reserved. You're receiving the TED Talks daily email because you subscribed to it on TED.com. (Was this forwarded by a friend? You can sign up here: ) [unsubscribe from this list]( [update subscription preferences]( [view email in browser](