From the Interfaith Immigration Coalition (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org):
TODAY, the House of Representatives is considering legislation that would jeopardize the lives of immigrants, harm our community members, and further militarize our borders.
House leadership will vote on a proposal called the FY18 “minibus” that would significantly increase funding for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by $1.6 billion to hire additional Border Patrol agents and begin construction of a U.S.-Mexico border wall. This funding comes at the expense of vital community programs that promote public safety and alleviate poverty.
Walling off America, reducing community safety, and turning our back on those in need are not the answer. As people of faith, it is critical we call on our Representatives to demonstrate our values of family unity, fairness, and equality. Lawmakers need to hear from us TODAY to stop the border wall and other efforts that tear families apart.
CALL YOUR REPRESENTATIVE TODAY (http://www.interfaithimmigration.org/2017/07/26/call-your-representative-today-block-funding-for-border-wall-and-border-militarization/): 202-224-3121
Click here to find your Representative
Sample Script: “I’m your constituent from [CITY/TOWN], and my community stands with immigrants. I urge you to vote NO on the FY18 “minibus” that would provide $1.6 billion for a morally bankrupt, wasteful border wall, which only militarizes our border and tears families and communities apart. Instead of investing billions of dollars into walling off America, we should invest in our communities and reflect the best of our American values of compassion, hospitality, and welcome.”
Feel free to share a personal story about standing in solidarity with refugees and immigrants.
You can also tweet at your Representatives:
- .@[REPRESENTATIVE] Welcome #refugees & #immigrants. Protect refugee resettlement $ & reduce deportation $ #RefugeesWelcome #NoBanNoWallNoRaids #GreaterAs1
- .@[REPRESENTATIVE] Cross-border commerce fuels jobs across America. Build bridges, not walls & Vote no on 1.6B #NoBorderWall
- .@[REPRESENTATIVE] $1.6B #BorderWall mini-bus will threaten world-renowned wildlife refuge. #VoteNo
- .@[REPRESENTATIVE] Daily commerce btwn San Diego, Tijuana = $2.1M. Better ROI to build bridges, not walls. Vote #NoBorderWall https://goo.gl/41JitF
- .@[REPRESENTATIVE] Roughly 55k HP computers imported daily in Santa Teresa, NM. #VoteNo on #BorderWall & invest in ports https://goo.gl/AC9TQx
- .@[REPRESENTATIVE] A #BorderWall is an un-American symbol of division in a nation of immigrants. #VoteNo on House minibus
It is time our lawmakers enshrine our values of compassion, hospitality, and welcome. Communities across faith traditions are called to love our neighbor, welcome the sojourner, and care for the most vulnerable among us. Right now, we have a moral and legal obligation to ensure all of our neighbors find welcome in their communities.
Call your Representatives and urge them to reflect the best of our nation and carry our proud history of moral leadership.
Thank you for all your work and support!
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