Friday, May 22 - Stop Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund / Know Your Rights Trainings / Fight Back With Friends 5/26
Community Action: Stop Trump's $1.8B Slush Fund
Dodging judicial oversight, the Trump administration has dropped its dubious lawsuit against the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and directed the Department of Justice (DOJ) to create a $1.776 billion “anti-weaponization" compensation fund for so-called political victims of the Biden administration. This pool of money is in fact an illegal and nakedly corrupt slush fund that will funnel taxpayer money to Trump’s political allies, including the violent insurrectionists who assaulted the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Acting Attorney General and enthusiastic Trump lackey Todd Blanche will appoint the five individuals responsible for doling out these stolen funds.
The creation of this slush fund is yet another act of breathtaking corruption to enrich Trump and his supporters amid an ongoing affordability crisis caused by the president’s incompetence and apathy. House Democrats are poised to force a vote on legislation to block the use of the fund, and even some Republicans, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune, have questioned the fund’s legality.
👉 Congress must do everything they can to prevent this blatant theft of taxpayer dollars to pay off Trump’s cronies. Urge your representatives to immediately act to block this unprecedented fraud.
Call Senator Durbin in DC 202-224-2152, email him, or use a local office number
618-351-1122 - Carbondale, IL
312-353-4952 - Chicago, IL
309-786-5173 - Rock Island, IL
217-492-4062 - Springfield, IL
Call Senator Duckworth in DC 202-224-2854, email her, or use a local office number:
618-722-7070 - Belleville, IL
618-677-7000 - Carbondale, IL
312-886-3506 - Chicago, IL
309-606-7060 - Rock Island, IL
217-528-6124 - Springfield, IL
Script: Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from Chicago. I'm calling to urge [NAME] to support legislation to block the creation of a $1.8 billion slush fund for Trump's political allies. This fund is blatantly corrupt and will funnel taxpayer dollars to convicted criminals and insurrectionists at the expense of the American public.
Action via 5calls.org
Community Action: Know Your Rights Trainings
Learn how to protect yourself and your community during encounters with immigration or law enforcement. These workshop will cover our fundamental rights, how to assert them safely, and where to find trusted resources and support.
👉 Know Your Rights and Migra Watch Trainings
Sign Up Now: weekly Migra Watch and Know Your Rights trainings with Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights trainings or Know Your Rights trainings with The Resurrection Project
Hands Off Chicago: Window Signs and More Resources from the Hands Off Chicago coalition.
Sign Up for ICIRR’s "Eyes on ICE" Text Network to receive text alerts when there is verified ICE activity in your IL neighborhood.
Save, Share and Call the ICIRR Family Support Network Hotline: 855-435-7693
Indivisible Action: Fight Back With Friends 5/26
Fight Back With Friends! is a national program designed to help you activate your community! Using the Empower app, the powerful relational organizing app, we’ll equip you with the tools to connect with friends, family, and neighbors who need YOUR voice to get civically engaged.
Join us on the fourth Tuesday of every month for a one-hour training session, where we’ll onboard new participants and introduce fresh calls to action that make a real impact.
👉 Join the next session on Tuesday, May 26 at 5:30 p.m.
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