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This week marks the anniversaries of three major Trump-era policies that continue to harm our communities to this day:

- The implementation of Trump’s “Remain in Mexico” policy, which continues under the Biden administration, denying migrants access to asylum, while returning them to danger.
- The first discriminatory Muslim Ban that denied life-saving care, derailed careers and studies, and tore apart families — many of whom have yet to be reunited.
- The Supreme Court allowed Trump’s Public Charge immigrant “wealth test,” to go into effect denying immigrants access to the health and social support benefits they were eligible for — even during the pandemic.

Elections matter. A historic multi-racial and multi-generational coalition elected the Biden administration, who promised to undo the previous administration’s divisive and anti-immigrant agenda. The Biden administration has the responsibility to take bold action to address the harms millions of people suffered under Trump, while also restoring hope and stability for immigrant communities. During this unique moment to make real change, we’re asking you to help us urge the Biden administration to act.

When Trump’s first Muslim Ban was issued, we stood shoulder-to-shoulder with our Muslim neighbors. We fought to restore full access to asylum after the inhumane “Remain in Mexico” policy was first announced. We condemned the “wealth test” that targeted low-income immigrants. And we’re still fighting for the justice these inhumane policies denied so many people.

Immigrants are a strength to our nation. Until we build a just, equitable society for all of us including immigrants, our work – and the Biden administration’s work – is not done.

Gracias,

Marielena Hincapié
Executive Director
National Immigration Law Center