Attorney General Eric Holder to Release Gitmo Detainees into the United States

by Jonathan Klingler, Executive Director, Students for Victory: Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder told reporters at the Justice Department that the enemy combatants currently at Guantanamo Bay will either be put on trial, or released. According to Mr. Holder, "For those who can be released, there are a variety of options that we have. Among them is the possibility that we could release them into this country." The Administration has said in the past that the detainees who are not released will probably be tried in civilian courts. This is troubling news.

A recent Rasmussen poll reported that 69% of Americans believed that terrorist combatants should not be given the rights of citizens, and 59% support using military tribunals rather than civilian trials to handle detainee cases. Only one in four Americans support trying these detainees in civilian courts. The position held by the majority of the American people is clear.

These recent developments only underscore the need for our government to listen to the American people by ensuring that no dangerous detainee is released, whether in the US or anywhere in the world, and that we establish a set of rules to handle terrorists like the combatants they are rather than common criminals.

Help bring public pressure to bear and stop this bad policy by AG Eric Holder from being implemented. Contact your US Representative and ask that they endorse the No Catch and Release petition and to pass legislation to prevent Guantanamo detainees from being released into the United States or being given civilian trials. When the majority of the American people stand up against bad policy, Congress will listen. This is too important for any of us to sit by on the sidelines. Please take action today: Sign and spread the word about the No Catch and Release petition.

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