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Four years ago, I filed a request to unseal the papers of white supremacist John Tanton. Sealed away at @UMich until 2035, the #TantonPapers will shed light on the anti-immigrant organizations he built that are largely responsible for the horrors of the last 4 years.
The University has fought me tooth and nail for 4 years to keep these papers secret. Supposedly honoring a mysterious "gift agreement" with Tanton - which they've NEVER produced a copy of.
Here's a timeline: https://hma-legal.com/were-suing-to-compel-disclosure-of-the-tanton-papers/
Here's a timeline: https://hma-legal.com/were-suing-to-compel-disclosure-of-the-tanton-papers/
But, with the help of @olcplc and @Allandaros we beat them at the Michigan Court of Appeals in 2019.
Instead of turning these papers over, the University took it to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Instead of turning these papers over, the University took it to the Michigan Supreme Court.
Oral argument is scheduled Jan 6, 2021 at 11:15 AM. You can watch the proceedings here: https://www.youtube.com/user/MichiganCourts
Ever wonder, "Where did Trump get his immigration ideas from?" Stephen Miller, sure.
OK, but how did Stephen Miller know what to do?
Answer: The #TantonNetwork. John Tanton was the mastermind behind it. We need to see his papers. https://plotagainstimmigrants.com/network/
OK, but how did Stephen Miller know what to do?
Answer: The #TantonNetwork. John Tanton was the mastermind behind it. We need to see his papers. https://plotagainstimmigrants.com/network/
We've spent 4 years putting out fire after fire. The #TantonNetwork has been waiting for 40 years for a president like Trump and a WH aide like Miller to execute their foul plans. Don't think it's over: they have stalled immigration reform under both Dem and GOP administrations.
They were behind IIRIRA in 1996, NSEERS in 2002, SB1070 in 2010, and their policies pushed Obama to expand family detention in 2012. When Trump was elected, all hell broke loose.
We ignore these groups at our own peril. Immigration reform will continue to fail.
We ignore these groups at our own peril. Immigration reform will continue to fail.
I'm just a regular immigration lawyer who thought it was important to understand where the policies I fight were coming from.
All roads led back to Tanton.
Tune in on 1/6 as we try to convince the Mich Supreme Court to unseal his papers.
We have to know who we're fighting.
All roads led back to Tanton.
Tune in on 1/6 as we try to convince the Mich Supreme Court to unseal his papers.
We have to know who we're fighting.
