In 2020, VP Harris asked people to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a nonprofit known for paying bail on behalf of dangerous criminals.

From Capital Research Center. The Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF), a nonprofit that pays bail on behalf of incriminated individuals, has made headline news once again in the wake of Vice President Harris’s presidential candidacy. In 2020, Harris tweeted: “If you are able to, chip in now to the @MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota.” Controversy over this organization has spurred new arguments over the implications of Vice President Harris’ support.

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Fighting the Cash Bail System

MFF is notorious for fighting against the cash bail system but in the process has supported releasing dangerous criminals back onto the streets. The group gained popularity following the death of George Floyd, receiving around $40 million in donations and garnering support from celebrities such as Steve Carrel, Abbi Jacobsen, and Seth Rogan. The group has paid thousands of bails, seemingly without checking the defendants’ charges.

CNN reported that in the wake of George Floyd’s death, MFF bailed out 65 defendants who were “awaiting trial on felony charges involving violence, physical threats or sex crimes.” Each of these defendants was found to be guilty. Other extreme cases of bail have followed. …

The National Review quoted MFF’s former interim executive director Lewin saying “I often don’t even look at a charge when I bail someone out. I will see it after I pay the bill because it is not the point. The point is the system we are fighting.” …

Scandals

This begs the question of whose safety MFF really protects: the accused (who may have a prior criminal record) or the community? In 2020, Lionel Timms, a previous MFF bail-out, was charged with third degree assault for giving his victim a fractured skull and brain injury. MFF responded by saying they were “deeply saddened and troubled” by the arrest of Lionel Timms. The answer to whose safety is truly protected by MFF is clear. …

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(Excerpt from Capital Research Center. Photo Credit: ALEXANDRE LALLEMAND on Unsplash)