[ [link removed] ]Tell governors: Refugees are welcome here

The petition to governors reads:
"Reject hate. Welcome refugees in your state."

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Dear John,

[ [link removed] ]Tell governors:
Refugees are welcome here

Stephen Miller's latest attempt to shut down our borders puts the future
of many refugees in the hands of state and local leaders.

Along with setting a record-low refugee quota for 2020 last week, the
Trump-Miller administration also enacted a new policy that requires
governors and local officials to provide written consent to the federal
government in order to allow refugees to resettle in their areas.^1

Governors will play a critical role in setting the standard for their
state, which is why we must demand that they lead now. Add your name to
demand that governors reject hate and welcome refugees with open arms.

[ [link removed] ]Sign if you agree: Refugees are welcome in District of Columbia. Click here
to sign the petition.

This new policy is just the latest in a long line of hurdles set down by
the Trump-Miller administration to make an arduous immigration process
even more difficult for refugee families.

Like Trump's Muslim and asylum bans, zero-tolerance policy, concentration
camps and baby jails, this latest attack comes straight out of Miller's
white nationalist playbook. Handing xenophobic governors the power and
cover to openly discriminate against refugees is one way the Trump-Miller
regime is consolidating power nationwide. This new policy also gives
governors who say they stand with refugees and immigrants an opportunity
to put their words into action and register their commitment in writing.

Trump and Miller's persistent and callous attacks on immigrants may feel
overwhelming, but it's important to remember that every act of resistance
makes a difference. Last week, Congress passed a resolution to end Trump's
fake national emergency at the border, marking Congress' second bipartisan
rebuke of Trump.^2 A federal judge just struck down the administration's
policy to eliminate protections for children in detention.^3 And thanks to
the advocacy of CREDO members and allies, momentum for impeachment is
growing every day.^4

Now, we must use our power to put the spotlight on governors and demand
that they stand on the right side of history. Whether they join the
resistance or enable xenophobic hate is up to us.

Sign if you agree: Refugees are welcome in District of Columbia. Click the link
below to sign the petition.

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Thanks for all you do,

Nicole Regalado, Campaign Director
[ [link removed] ]CREDO Action from Working Assets

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References:

 1. Michael D. Shear and Zolan Kanno-Youngs, "[ [link removed] ]Trump Slashes Refugee Cap
to 18,000, Curtailing U.S. Role as Haven," The New York Times, Sept.
26, 2019.
 2. Sarah Ferris, "[ [link removed] ]Congress forces a Trump veto with rebuke on border
wall funding," POLITICO, Sept. 27, 2019.
 3. Graham Kates, "[ [link removed] ]Migrant detention ruling: Judge blocks government
effort to indefinitely detain migrant families," CBS, Sept. 27, 2019.
 4. Nicholas Fandos, "[ [link removed] ]Nancy Pelosi Announces Formal Impeachment
Inquiry of Trump," The New York Times, Sept. 24, 2019.

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