Wednesday, February 7 - Tell Our Senators To Protect Asylum Seekers
Actions You Can Take
Call Senator Durbin and tell him to reverse his position and oppose the Senate funding bill (contact details linked here)
Call Senator Duckworth and tell her to oppose the Senate funding bill (contact details linked here)
Tell Our Senators To Protect Asylum Seekers
Indivisible Chicago has spoken out in opposition to the immigration provisions in the Supplemental Bill being considered in the U.S. Senate. We believe that creating a just, humane and effective immigration system is one of our most important priorities. That is why we oppose the Senate Supplemental Bill. It fails to address the very real issue of humanitarian migration and instead would increase detentions, expand surveillance, fund private prisons and a border wall, close the border to those seeking asylum based solely on arbitrary numbers, and deny many refugees the opportunity to present their cases for asylum in violation of the Refugee Convention. While it now looks like MAGA Republicans are turning against their own proposal, possibly dooming this bill, it is important for us to clearly state our opposition to such a cruel and inhumane approach to the treatment of immigrant families in this and future legislation and to call on our Members of Congress to also voice their opposition.
We do need to fix our immigration system – and we must start from a place of humanity and with a positive vision that welcomes newcomers with dignity, protects migrants who’ve called the United States their home for decades, and invests in what helps people live and thrive. We need to clearly state that Congress must vote no on this supplemental funding bill and should oppose future attempts by MAGA Republicans to force enactment of the cruel and inhumane policies of the Trump administration directed against people seeking a better life for their families.
Here is what you can do:
Call Senator Durbin and tell him to reverse his position and oppose the Senate funding bill (contact details linked here)
Script: "Hello, My name is [NAME], and I am alarmed by efforts to gut asylum protections, expand immigrant detention, and shut the door on refugees in exchange for a one-time foreign aid package.
I understand that Senator Durbin has issued a statement extending his support to this bill, but it is not too late to VOTE NO on the extreme and unworkable bill which is anti-immigrant, which will endanger refugees, separate families, and create more chaos and dysfunction at the border. Senator Durbin had always stated his support for immigrants – but no one who supports immigration reform and the humane treatment of those seeking asylum can support this bill. Again, I am urging Senator Durbin to stand against hate, to support immigrants, and to withdraw his support for this funding bill.”
Call Senator Duckworth and tell her to oppose the Senate funding bill (contact details linked here)
Script: "Hello, My name is [NAME], and I am alarmed by efforts to gut asylum protections, expand immigrant detention, and shut the door on refugees in exchange for a one-time foreign aid package.
I am urging Senator Duckworth to VOTE NO on the extreme and unworkable bill which is anti-immigrant, which will endanger refugees, separate families, and create more chaos and dysfunction at the border. Senator Duckworth had always stated her support for immigrants – and no one who supports immigration reform and the humane treatment of those seeking asylum can support this bill. Again, I am urging Senator Duckworth to stand against hate, to support immigrants, and to vote no on this funding bill.”