(VitalNews.org) – Joe Biden has sparked outrage among law-abiding Americans following his shocking decision to commute the sentences of 37 federal death row inmates.
This move, which spares nearly all prisoners on federal death row from execution, has raised serious concerns about justice for victims and the enforcement of law and order in the nation.
Biden’s controversial action fulfills a campaign promise to end the federal death, even though Congress failed to pass related legislation.
The commutations mean that only three men convicted of notorious mass killings remain on federal death row, while the rest will serve life sentences without the possibility of parole.
This decision marks a stark contrast to the Trump administration’s approach, which saw 13 prisoners executed during President-elect Donald Trump’s first term.
Biden’s justification for this sweeping action is deeply troubling. He stated, “I am more convinced than ever that we must stop the use of the death penalty at the federal level.”
He added, “In good conscience, I cannot stand back and let a new administration resume executions that I halted.”
The three individuals remaining on death row are Robert Bowers, Dylann Roof and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev – all convicted of terrorism or hate-motivated mass murder.
Meanwhile, around half of U.S. states still allow the death penalty, with over 2,200 people on death row nationwide.
Biden also recently commuted sentences for nearly 1,500 nonviolent offenders and pardoned 39 people, including his son Hunter Biden.
This pattern of leniency towards criminals is deeply concerning to law-abiding Americans who value justice and public safety.
Even more alarming, reports suggest that Biden is considering pre-emptive pardons for individuals Trump might target legally in his second term.
This unprecedented move would be a blatant abuse of presidential power and a direct attack on the rule of law.
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