Attempts to resume military commission trials would perpetuate the harmful symbolism of Guantanamo, undermining our current terrorism efforts and squandering an opportunity to demonstrate the strength of the American system of justice.
Feingold expresses concern about military commissions and their impact on U.S. terrorism efforts.
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I would argue the DRL's work has never been more important than it is right now, with democracy going head to head with the growing threats of kleptocracy and authoritarianism around the globe.
Democracy and human rights go hand in hand, and DRL is at the forefront of implementing President Biden's commitment to human rights.
This is not just an insurrection. The oath they just took, Ari, was to defend against all enemies domestic or foreign. And these people were enemies of our country, domestic enemies who were trying destroy our government.
President Biden has stressed repeatedly that human rights must be at the center of our foreign policy, and I could not agree more.
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