Hi friend,
The Trump administration wanted us to believe refugees deserve to be left to die.
But every day, we learn more about the growing crisis at our southern border. This recent New York Times piece explains that tighter enforcement of our land border with Mexico has driven many migrants to make a dangerous ocean voyage to come to America:
“The boat was roughly 25 feet long and seven feet wide, unlit, overloaded and offering no shelter from the elements. Twenty people were crammed aboard. Most were seated on narrow benches. A few huddled on the vomit-splattered deck. Some had opened slits in plastic garbage bags and pushed heads and arms through, flimsy protection against the damp October chill. Few life jackets were visible … in waters nearly three-quarters of a mile deep.”
Donald Trump slashed refugee admissions. Now, President Joe Biden is reverting refugee admissions numbers from Trump's historic low back to Obama era rates.
In addition to undoing Trump's inhumane policies, the Biden administration also faces the challenge of rebuilding refugee aid programs that Trump gutted. To do so, Biden will have to confront the Republicans determined to uphold Trump's cruel legacy of detaining and harming those searching for a better life.
We're asking engaged supporters like you what you think the Biden administration should do to fix our broken immigration system, so let us know:
Should the U.S. help refugees?
Thank you for being part of the fight for a more humane and compassionate immigration system.
ASPIRE
