Liz Oyer, a former DOJ official, claims that Trump granted pardons to 24 people, effectively canceling over $1.3 billion in fines and restitution. She has criticized these actions on social media for undermining the justice system. According to Oyer, wealthy individuals benefitted from these pardons, escaping not just imprisonment but also financial obligations to victims. Despite her firing from the DOJ for opposing certain pardons, she maintains a list tracking Trump’s pardons and their financial implications, which has garnered attention from figures like Senator Cory Booker.
"Trump's pardons have potentially wiped out over $1 billion in debts owed by wealthy criminals, which raises serious questions about the justice system and equity."
"The pardons granted not only set criminals free but also absolved them from financial restitution owed for their crimes, which is fundamentally unjust."
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