Published: September 18, 2025
On September 18, 2025, the American Immigration Council’s Policy Director, Nayna Gupta, delivered testimony at a Shadow Hearing hosted by U.S. Representative Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Immigration, Integrity, Security, and Enforcement.
The hearing, Kidnapped and Disappeared: Trump’s Assault Destroys U.S. Families and Communities, is the third in Rep. Jayapal’s series examining the devastating human costs of deportation.
In her testimony, Gupta highlighted how deportation policies:
- Tear apart families and destabilize communities
- Undermine due process and fairness in the U.S. immigration system
- Weaken the values of justice and dignity that should define America
At the Council, we are committed to building an immigration system that protects families, safeguards due process, and reflects the values of justice and dignity.
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