From Breitbart: A representative from the Vera Institute of Justice, a group with documented financial ties to billionaire George Soros, told attendees at the Democratic National Committee’s (DNC) summer meeting in Minneapolis that they should avoid discussing “migrant crime” or “carjackings,” arguing that most Americans are more concerned with issues such as homelessness and mental health.
“Where does Trump go? Migrant crime, carjackings, the really lurid awful stuff that is a crazy, crazy visual,” Vera Institute speaker Insha Rahman said. “Don’t take the bait, because most Americans are more worried about how are we going to address mental health issues, the visible homelessness that we see on streets, and how do we deal with mental health and other issues that drive the sort of random incidents that scare all of us. That’s what you should be talking about, that’s where you should be focused. Don’t take the bait in talking about migrant crime or carjackings or the things that actually don’t matter to that many Americans.”
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The Vera Institute of Justice has long been tied to left-wing immigration and criminal justice initiatives and has received significant financial backing connected to billionaire George Soros. The group’s programs have also included participants who were recipients of fellowships from Soros’s Open Society Foundations. Since 2016, Soros’s Foundation to Promote Open Society has awarded over $11 million in grants to the Vera Institute.
Breitbart also pointed out that the Biden administration funneled massive amounts of taxpayer money into the Vera Institute:
In July 2022, Fox News reported that the group won a $171.7 million federal contract from President Joe Biden’s administration to provide attorneys to Unaccompanied Alien Children (UACs) in deportation proceedings, a contract that could total nearly $1 billion if extended through 2027.
The sanctuary city of Philadelphia has also partnered with Vera Institute to provide free legal services to illegal aliens facing deportation.
Breitbart also notes that, according to financial audios, the majority of the Vera Institute’s funding comes from American taxpayers:
Between July 2020 and June 2021, $152 million of its $191 million revenue came from taxpayer-backed sources.
This Democrat literally claims migrant crime and carjackings don’t matter to Americans. They’re still totally out of touch with reality. https://t.co/4rt8Ezfuph
— DMLNewsApp (@DMLNewsApp) August 26, 2025
Investigative journalist James O’Keefe recently exposed the Vera Institute in an undercover video, as a director from the group ADMITTED they tip off illegal aliens when ICE is in their area.
Soros-funded group admits they tip off illegal aliens when ICE is in the area. https://t.co/DvmXbsiv7q
— DMLNewsApp (@DMLNewsApp) August 26, 2025
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