In the Era of Mass Deportations, Traffic Reform is More Important Than Ever
"We have tried criminalizing our way out of systemic problems before; it has not worked, and it has harmed the very communities we claim to support."
By
Max Markham
9:01 PM PDT on October 15, 2025
“We have tried criminalizing our way out of systemic problems before; it has not worked, and it has harmed the very communities we claim to support.”
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