'Maybe This Will Refresh Your Memory': Josh Hawley's Top Moments From The Past Year | 2021 REWIND

The paragraph discusses a contentious memo issued by Attorney General Garland involving the Department of Justice, FBI, and local school boards, which is unprecedented in U.S. history. It was allegedly based on a letter from the National School Board Association that the White House was involved in drafting. The letter has since been retracted and apologized for, but Garland has not retracted the memo. The discussion revolves around the memo's implications for parents, including the potential for prosecution under various federal crimes for actions not related to violence but to harassment and intimidation. The dialogue questions Garland's awareness and control over the memo and its consequences, suggesting a chilling effect on parents' willingness to participate in school board meetings.

This paragraph delves into the repercussions of the Department of Justice's actions on parents attending school board meetings, particularly in the context of a case involving a father, Scott Smith, whose daughter was sexually assaulted in a school restroom. The discussion highlights the potential for parents to be prosecuted for exercising their First Amendment rights, with comparisons being made to rioters. The dialogue also addresses the broader issue of the DOJ's role in local school board matters, with an emphasis on the importance of spirited debate without resorting to violence or intimidation. The paragraph concludes with a call for the Attorney General to resign due to the perceived weaponization of federal agencies against parents.

The focus shifts to the U.S. border policy, with particular emphasis on the high number of enforcement encounters at the southern border and the percentage of migrants subject to immediate expulsion. The dialogue explores the impact of the current administration's decisions, including the termination of flight programs for expelling families and the cancellation of safe third agreements with Central American countries. The conversation questions the effectiveness of these policies in addressing the root causes of migration and the safety of children crossing the border, with an emphasis on the role of international agreements in facilitating safe and legal migration pathways.

This paragraph discusses the termination of safe third country agreements by the current administration and the rationale behind this decision. The dialogue centers on the argument that the agreements were not truly safe for individuals fleeing persecution, using Honduras as an example. The conversation also addresses the broader implications of these terminations for migration patterns and the safety of migrants, particularly children, and questions the administration's approach to addressing the root causes of migration without these international agreements in place.

The paragraph presents a nomination hearing for a candidate to become the ATF director, with a focus on their past policy advocacy and potential impact on Second Amendment rights. The dialogue explores the candidate's views on gun control, their previous work with various gun control organizations, and their commitment to upholding the individual right to bear arms as established by the Supreme Court. The conversation also touches on the candidate's stance on armed guards in schools and their approach to preventing gun violence through effective law enforcement and policy.

The final paragraph continues the discussion on school safety, specifically addressing the idea of having armed guards in schools. The dialogue examines the candidate's opinion on the matter, which leans towards hardening targets to prevent guns from entering schools, rather than relying on armed personnel. The conversation also delves into the candidate's past statements and their current views on the role of law enforcement in schools, emphasizing the importance of preventing gun violence through proactive measures rather than reactive ones.