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Dear Friend,
I wanted to share an important update on our immigrant justice work
with you.
For the last six years — with people like you, alongside movement
partners, in the streets and in the halls of power — we have organized
for immigrant justice as part of the Defund Hate campaign. Together,
we made funding for immigrant detention and deportation a central
focus in the fight for immigrant justice, forced legislators and the
public to pay attention to this important issue, and secured critical
wins. Now, in consideration of what our movement needs, the co-chairs
of Defund Hate have decided to sunset the campaign.
As the co-chairs, United We Dream and Detention Watch Network,
shared
recently:
“As
good organizers we know that oftentimes to create something new that
meets the moment, we must be willing to close a chapter to make space
to learn, assess, and allow new things to emerge… Your
partnership has been invaluable in this journey, and this is not the
end of our work but a new chapter! We sincerely thank you for
the immense commitment, energy, time, and love that you have given to
fight for the dignity and well-being of our immigrant
communities.
Regardless of this transition, our organizations will
continue the fight against abusive immigration enforcement agencies
and welcome everyone to stay connected in the struggle alongside
us!”
Our Bend the Arc chapters and supporters have done amazing
things together as part of the Defund Hate campaign over the last six
years:
📞 Drove over 15,000
advocacy calls and emails to Congress and the White House
🏛️ Held
hundreds of in-person and virtual lobby visits
✊ Organized dozens
of actions alongside movement partners
❌ Blocked
$15 billion in requested funding for ICE and CBP
For years, you’ve joined us in telling Congress to cut funding for
immigrant detention and deportation and to instead invest in what our
communities actually need. And even though Defund Hate is sunsetting,
we’re not backing away. Will
you take a moment now to stay in the fight and email your members of
Congress about this year’s budget?
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