Representative Justin Amash Calls for End to Qualified Immunity for Police

Representative Justin Amash Calls for End to Qualified Immunity for Police
Rep. Justin Amash, R-Mich., listens to a debate on Capitol Hill in Washington, on June 12, 2019. J. Scott Applewhite/ AP Photo
Masooma Haq
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Congressman Justin Amash (I-Mich.) is introducing legislation that will remove a law called “qualified immunity,” which makes it difficult to prosecute a government official for violating a citizen’s rights.

Amash sent out a letter to his colleagues in which he introduced the Ending Qualifiied Immunity Act, asking his fellow congress members to sign onto his bill.
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Masooma Haq began reporting for The Epoch Times from Pakistan in 2008. She currently covers a variety of topics including U.S. government, culture, and entertainment.
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