From Church World Service (http://www.churchworldservice.org):
On April 1st, the Biden administration announced a planned end to the inhumane Title 42 policy by May 23rd, 2022. The policy, which was first weaponized by the previous administration and continued under the Biden administration, has been misused under the false pretense of public health to expel over 1.7 million vulnerable individuals seeking refuge at the U.S. southern border without due process. Since the announcement to end the policy, new anti-asylum measures have been introduced in an attempt to keep Title 42 in place, including the Public Health and Border Security Act of 2022. This bill would make it difficult or impossible to rescind Title 42 and would force the CDC and DHS to keep border expulsions in place – contradicting the CDC’s scientific analysis which found that the expulsion policy is not necessary to protect public health.
As we await the once and for all termination of the Title 42 policy, it is vital that we raise our voices to Members of Congress and urge them to reject any anti-asylum proposal that would keep Title 42 in place and hold the Biden Administration accountable to uphold its promises, ensure the safety and dignity of migrants, and halt all expulsions of asylum seekers to danger, working in close coordination with groups and communities who stand ready to welcome them.
Here are the top ways to take action:
Contact your Members of Congress: Go to https://cwsglobal.org/action-alerts/urgent-action-urge-congress-to-reject-anti-asylum-policies-and-invest-in-humane-welcome/ to urge your elected officials to reject anti-asylum policies and invest in humane welcome.
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