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Dear John,

URGENT: Tell Senators to Vote Against the “Laken Riley Act”

The “Laken Riley Act” is dangerous anti-immigrant legislation that was passed by the House of Representatives on Wednesday, January 7 and likely will be voted on by the Senate on Friday, January 10. The bill would undermine constitutional protections and disrupt immigration policy-making. It would require ICE to detain any undocumented immigrants arrested for theft or related offenses, regardless of whether they are charged or convicted. It would also grant greatly expanded power to state attorneys general to sue the federal government over national immigration policies.

Please contact your Senators TODAY and ask them to vote against the Laken Riley Act.

Senator Amy Klobuchar
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Telephone: (202) 224-3244

Senator Tina Smith
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Telephone: (202) 224-5641
Templates for emails and phone calls are below:


Email template:

Dear Senator,

Please vote NO on the “Laken Riley Act.” This bill would undermine constitutional protections and disrupt the balance of power between states and federal government.

This bill would further erode constitutional protections for undocumented immigrants who are accused of a crime, even if they are never convicted, even if the charges are dropped. The bill would also authorize individual States to sue the federal government over a wide range of immigration policies, regardless of whether they have any legitimate interest or stake, likely causing more confusion and uncertainty in our immigration system. Please vote against the Laken Riley Act.

Congress must spend their time working to protect vulnerable individuals and civil society from the Trump administration’s agenda, not passing laws to empower it.

Sincerely,
[your name here]


Phone call template:

I am calling to ask Senator ___ to vote AGAINST the Laken Riley Act. This bill would further erode constitutional protections for undocumented immigrants who are accused of a crime, even if they are never convicted, even if the charges are dropped. The bill would also authorize individual States to sue the federal government over a wide range of immigration policies, regardless of whether they have any legitimate interest or stake, likely causing more confusion and uncertainty in our immigration system. Please vote against the Laken Riley Act.

In solidarity,
Jenny Stohl Powell
ILCM Executive Director

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