👋 Hey Amigos! Big news from the U.S. 🇺🇸 President Joe Biden just granted clemency to thousands! 🎉
On Thursday, Biden announced he's pardoning 39 people convicted of non-violent crimes and commuting the sentences of nearly 1,500 others serving long prison terms. 📜✨
The president emphasized that these individuals would've received shorter sentences if charged under today's laws. 🕰️ \"As president, I have the great privilege of extending mercy to people who have demonstrated remorse and rehabilitation,\" Biden said. \"Restoring opportunity for Americans to participate in daily life and contribute to their communities.\" 🤝❤️
Biden also mentioned that more actions are on the way! 🚀 \"We will continue reviewing clemency petitions,\" he added. Could more pardons be on the horizon? 🌅
The commutations mainly affect those who were placed on home confinement during the COVID-19 pandemic to help stop the virus's spread. 🏠🦠
Activists are cheering! 🎉 Tierra Bradford from The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights said, \"We want Biden to look at those people and consider using his power even more in the upcoming weeks.\" 🙌
U.S. Representative Ayanna Pressley praised the move as \"meaningful and historic action.\" She hinted that Biden could take further steps during his remaining 39 days in office. ⏳
The White House noted that this is the largest number of clemencies ever granted by a president in a single day. 🏆
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said, \"The president takes this very, very seriously and is going to review all options, especially the clemency petitions.\" 🧐✍️
What do you think about this massive clemency action? Let us know! 💬👇
Reference(s):
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