Dear MoveOn member,
This month marks nine years since immigrant youth were granted temporary permission to stay in the U.S. through the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.1
I'm MoveOn's Organizing Director, and DACA is deeply personal to me: It gave me a temporary reprieve from deportation and access to basic documents, like a Social Security card and a driver's license—milestones that may not carry much meaning to most people but that transformed my life in many ways.
While DACA has helped hundreds of thousands of immigrants (like myself), it provided only temporary relief for just a fraction of our communities. Nine years later, we are still waiting.
Will you call your senator at 844-818-9330 and tell them #WeCantWait? It's time for the Senate to pass a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants!
Here's an example of what you could say:
"Hi! My name is John, and I live in Washington, District of Columbia. I'm calling today to express my support for a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants. We need Congress to act now and pass recovery for all of us, not just some. Immigrant youth, TPS holders, farm workers, and essential workers have yet to feel any recovery after bearing the brunt of the pandemic, and they deserve a path to citizenship."
Then, click here to let us know how your call went.
In March, the American Dream and Promise Act passed the House with bipartisan support.² If signed into law, it would put over 4 million immigrant youth, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, essential workers, and farmworkers on a path to citizenship. But the bill still faces hurdles in the Senate, where Republicans are committed to obstructing any legislation that helps communities like mine.
With the legislative clock ticking before the Senate goes on its August recess, we're joining with our allies at the Center for Popular Democracy for a week of action, letting Congress know that #WeCantWait: We demand immediate and bold steps to deliver a pathway to citizenship for undocumented immigrants.
You can play a pivotal role in this week of action by engaging in one (or all) of the following activities in support of a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants!
In D.C.? Join MoveOn's executive director, Rahna Epting, this Thursday at Union Station for a march and rally. RSVP here.
Share with your friends: Join the conversation on social media using the hashtags #WeCantWait, #Citizenship4All, and #WeAreHome.
Immigrant youth and allies organized to win DACA and, since then, have tirelessly worked to protect DACA and our communities against years of Republican-led attacks. Together, we have defeated Trump, and now it's time that Democrats reject Republican obstruction and deliver on President Biden's agenda.
Will you take action this week in support of a pathway to citizenship for immigrant youth and workers? Call your members of Congress at 844-818-9330 and tell them that our communities can't wait any longer. They must deliver a pathway to citizenship for immigrants, now!
Call your members of Congress now and then tell us how it went.
The American public overwhelmingly supports a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants living in the U.S.3 It's time for Congress to provide our community with relief from the constant fear of detention and deportation by providing a pathway to citizenship.
America's workforce has relied on undocumented essential workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. They have been on the front lines, helping to keep all Americans safe, fed, and cared for. A full recovery is not possible without a pathway to citizenship, and Congress must take action immediately.
Thanks for all you do!
–Gabriela, Ankur, Jaira, Casey, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Harris calls for pathway to citizenship for Dreamers on DACA anniversary," The Hill, June 15, 2021
https://act.moveon.org/go/154128?t=20&akid=300191%2E40999114%2E8MACfO
2. "H.R.6 - American Dream and Promise Act of 2021," Congress.gov, accessed June 21, 2021
https://act.moveon.org/go/154124?t=23&akid=300191%2E40999114%2E8MACfO
3. "Pathways to Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrants," FWD.us, accessed June 21, 2021
https://act.moveon.org/go/154131?t=26&akid=300191%2E40999114%2E8MACfO
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