Dear John,

In the next 48 hours, the U.S. Senate will vote on whether to fund the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), including Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). It is critical that you contact your U.S. Senators immediately and urge them to oppose any DHS funding package that includes funding for ICE.

What is happening in Minneapolis and in communities across the country is unacceptable. Families are being torn apart. People are being terrorized in their homes, schools, and workplaces. This violence is not isolated — and it must not be tolerated.

As PFLAG National Board Chair Dr. Edith Guffey (she/her) shared:

“We are outraged by the news from Minneapolis, where, on the heels of the murder of Renee Nicole Good, Alex Pretti’s life was taken by ICE. Masked and unidentified agents are attacking protestors, taking people from their jobs and homes, and removing children from their schools and families. Everyone is someone’s child, someone’s loved one, and the people of Minneapolis — and across the state and country — deserve safety, fairness, and accountability, not fear and violence in their streets.”

“Our hearts ache for the family and friends of Alex, for the trauma of children terrorized by cruel and heartless ICE actions, and for all those impacted by these violent and inhumane so-called immigration enforcement actions. The people of PFLAG — including our chapters in Minnesota — are committed to continue uplifting calls for justice and humane treatment for all families and immigrant communities.”

Now is the moment to act. Call or email your U.S. Senators today and demand they vote NO on any DHS funding bill that includes ICE.