Team —

We’re beginning what will be an extremely competitive and expensive election year. The outcome will be determined by the efforts we make as a team, and as people who believe that together, our hard work will lead us toward justice.

This race will come down to who has the resources to win. If movements like ours are under-resourced, our range and reach across the country will be limited, putting us at risk of falling short come November.

Here’s yet another reason why it’s critical that we don’t let that happen:

Texas Governor Greg Abbott just signed Senate Bill 4 into law — making it illegal under state law to enter or be in Texas without authorization. It's similar to Arizona's infamous SB 1070, which authorized state law enforcement to target individuals based on suspicion of undocumented status, even during ordinary traffic stops. AZ 1070 was largely struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court.

Just like Arizona’s discriminatory law, Texas’ bill invites racial profiling and is unconstitutional because it violates the Supremacy Clause. It creates a climate of fear for anyone stopped by the police and suspected of being undocumented, including citizens, immigrants with authorization to be in the U.S., and immigrants without authorization to be in the U.S.

Once this law goes into effect in March, it will no doubt be extremely dangerous and detrimental to our communities, exposing more people, regardless of their status, to harm.

This election year, we’ll need all the help we can get to overcome the forces of hatred. These anti-immigrant extremists are already scheming to rip families apart, accelerate racial profiling, and undermine due process. Our calls to hold them accountable are growing louder daily, and we will not be ignored.

That’s why we’re asking you to consider chipping in your first donation of 2024. Friend, will you donate now to support our work to elect pro-immigrant candidates in this election year? Together, we can make the difference for immigrant communities this November.

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The good news is that we the people have the power to tip the scales in our favor and ensure we don’t revert to the unrelenting attacks led by the previous administration. We can close the doors on states aiming to draw up and try to enact a never-ending flow of anti-immigrant laws.

That’s why you, and every person on this team, is critical to our success. Whether you can add your support today or simply open and read this email, we’re grateful for everything you do to power our efforts.

— NILC Immigrant Justice Fund