Dem-backed 'social justice' law put Virginia's ODU campus at risk before attack, former AG argues
A Democrat-backed Virginia law restricting how colleges review applicants’ criminal histories is facing renewed scrutiny after the Old Dominion University attack, with former Attorney General Jason Miyares calling it "Exhibit A" of policies he argues put public safety at risk.
Miyares, now a partner at Torridon Law, slammed so-called "ban-the-box" laws passed under then-Gov. Ralph Northam that were intended to remove workplace stigma associated with having a criminal record. The law says Virginia colleges can’t ask about an applicant’s criminal history on applications or reject someone just because they have a record.
"Governor Ralph Northam’s legacy," Miyares tweeted. "[Shooter Mohamed] Jalloh was convicted of a terrorism felony, sentenced to 11 years in prison. Despite this felony, he applied and enrolled at ODU with the school having no idea his criminal history because of the 2019 ‘social justice’ law signed by Northam."
In an interview with Fox News Digital on Monday, Miyares expanded on his concerns and said he views the Spanberger administration as continuing Northam’s progressive pattern.
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"I think this is Exhibit A of Democrats' criminal-first, victim-last policies. This is exactly the type of policies [we’ve] warned if we implement this, this is going to create harm for innocent victims and, candidly, they don't care."
Miyares, who previously served in the state house, said that when the original "Ban the Box" package came to the floor, it was sponsored by now-Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, and passed despite warnings that it would make colleges and universities "ticking time bombs."
"And that’s exactly what we saw [at ODU], with the idea that a university cannot be informed [or] even ask about someone's prior terrorism charges while allowing them on campus."
"Obviously, the police have to do the investigation, but if you're an enrolled student, you have a student ID, and there's really no place that you don't have access to go … and in this case, use it to attack the innocent too."
Miyares said Northam and Democrats "don’t care about the innocent [but] care about championing the rights of felons over the safety of everyday Virginians. And I think we saw tragic results."
"Ralph Northam signed the law: a bill that made every college campus in Virginia less safe," he said, connecting Northam to incumbent Gov. Abigail Spanberger and condemning her for appointing him to the historic Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
The imposing Lexington school has a …
A Democrat-backed Virginia law restricting how colleges review applicants’ criminal histories is facing renewed scrutiny after the Old Dominion University attack, with former Attorney General Jason Miyares calling it "Exhibit A" of policies he argues put public safety at risk.
Miyares, now a partner at Torridon Law, slammed so-called "ban-the-box" laws passed under then-Gov. Ralph Northam that were intended to remove workplace stigma associated with having a criminal record. The law says Virginia colleges can’t ask about an applicant’s criminal history on applications or reject someone just because they have a record.
"Governor Ralph Northam’s legacy," Miyares tweeted. "[Shooter Mohamed] Jalloh was convicted of a terrorism felony, sentenced to 11 years in prison. Despite this felony, he applied and enrolled at ODU with the school having no idea his criminal history because of the 2019 ‘social justice’ law signed by Northam."
In an interview with Fox News Digital on Monday, Miyares expanded on his concerns and said he views the Spanberger administration as continuing Northam’s progressive pattern.
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"I think this is Exhibit A of Democrats' criminal-first, victim-last policies. This is exactly the type of policies [we’ve] warned if we implement this, this is going to create harm for innocent victims and, candidly, they don't care."
Miyares, who previously served in the state house, said that when the original "Ban the Box" package came to the floor, it was sponsored by now-Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, and passed despite warnings that it would make colleges and universities "ticking time bombs."
"And that’s exactly what we saw [at ODU], with the idea that a university cannot be informed [or] even ask about someone's prior terrorism charges while allowing them on campus."
"Obviously, the police have to do the investigation, but if you're an enrolled student, you have a student ID, and there's really no place that you don't have access to go … and in this case, use it to attack the innocent too."
Miyares said Northam and Democrats "don’t care about the innocent [but] care about championing the rights of felons over the safety of everyday Virginians. And I think we saw tragic results."
"Ralph Northam signed the law: a bill that made every college campus in Virginia less safe," he said, connecting Northam to incumbent Gov. Abigail Spanberger and condemning her for appointing him to the historic Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
The imposing Lexington school has a …
Dem-backed 'social justice' law put Virginia's ODU campus at risk before attack, former AG argues
A Democrat-backed Virginia law restricting how colleges review applicants’ criminal histories is facing renewed scrutiny after the Old Dominion University attack, with former Attorney General Jason Miyares calling it "Exhibit A" of policies he argues put public safety at risk.
Miyares, now a partner at Torridon Law, slammed so-called "ban-the-box" laws passed under then-Gov. Ralph Northam that were intended to remove workplace stigma associated with having a criminal record. The law says Virginia colleges can’t ask about an applicant’s criminal history on applications or reject someone just because they have a record.
"Governor Ralph Northam’s legacy," Miyares tweeted. "[Shooter Mohamed] Jalloh was convicted of a terrorism felony, sentenced to 11 years in prison. Despite this felony, he applied and enrolled at ODU with the school having no idea his criminal history because of the 2019 ‘social justice’ law signed by Northam."
In an interview with Fox News Digital on Monday, Miyares expanded on his concerns and said he views the Spanberger administration as continuing Northam’s progressive pattern.
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"I think this is Exhibit A of Democrats' criminal-first, victim-last policies. This is exactly the type of policies [we’ve] warned if we implement this, this is going to create harm for innocent victims and, candidly, they don't care."
Miyares, who previously served in the state house, said that when the original "Ban the Box" package came to the floor, it was sponsored by now-Sen. Lashrecse Aird, D-Petersburg, and passed despite warnings that it would make colleges and universities "ticking time bombs."
"And that’s exactly what we saw [at ODU], with the idea that a university cannot be informed [or] even ask about someone's prior terrorism charges while allowing them on campus."
"Obviously, the police have to do the investigation, but if you're an enrolled student, you have a student ID, and there's really no place that you don't have access to go … and in this case, use it to attack the innocent too."
Miyares said Northam and Democrats "don’t care about the innocent [but] care about championing the rights of felons over the safety of everyday Virginians. And I think we saw tragic results."
"Ralph Northam signed the law: a bill that made every college campus in Virginia less safe," he said, connecting Northam to incumbent Gov. Abigail Spanberger and condemning her for appointing him to the historic Virginia Military Institute (VMI).
The imposing Lexington school has a …
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