KEEP WORKING FOR DREAMERS
#DREAMActNow
#ProtectDreamers
Monday the U.S. Supreme Court rejected an extraordinary bid by the Trump administration to circumvent the judicial process. It was a blatant attempt to bypass the 9tth Circuit Court of Appeals and have a stacked Court rubber stamp his decision to end DACA protections.
While this effectively suspends the March 5th termination date for DACA, it’s only a temporary reprieve from deportation for Dreamers. They still face uncertainty about their future. And while Ryan and McConnell leverage their future for political gain, at least 19,000 DREAMers have lost their work permits.
A DACA deal is expected to be attached to the March 24th omnibus spending bill. Trump, his administrationm and elements in the GOP will try to tie any continuation of DACA with hardline racist immigration policies being pushed by the far right aimed to keep America’s majority white. These include:
• the elimination of diversity visas
• the end to family-based immigration
• border wall construction
• attacks on “sanctuary cities”
Tell our Members of Congress to vote against any bill that includes racist immigration legislation and to push for permanent legislation assuring the protection of DREAMers.
Keep fighting!
Stand Indivisible with Dreamers!
Retire Greg Walden in November!
**ACTION 1: LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR OUR SENATORS and #Complicit Greg Walden**
SAMPLE SCRIPT:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent and voter from [city], Oregon [zip code]. I am very concerned about the fate of the DREAMers. These young adults need relief now. I ask the Senator/Congressman to do all he can to bring a clean DREAM act for a vote as soon as possible. Thank you.”
**ACTION 2: GET YOUR MID TERM GAME ON!**
It has become clear that we need a different Congress to help DREAMers. Make sure you and everyone you know is registered to vote. Check out this list of great election resources.
The very lives of these young adults depend on it.
Indivisible435: https://indivisible435.org
Swing Left: https://swingleft.org
Sister District: https://www.sisterdistrict.com
Flipppable: https://www.flippable.org
Woke Vote: https://www.wokevote.us
Let America Vote: https://www.letamericavote.org
Postcards for Voters: https://postcardstovoters.org
Complicit GREG WALDEN
DC (202) 225-6730, Medford: (541) 776-4646,
Bend (541) 389-4408, La Grande (541) 624-2400
https://walden.house.gov/contact-greg/email-me
SENATOR JEFF MERKLEY
Portland: (503) 326-3386, DC: (202) 224-3753
Salem: (503) 362-8102, Eugene: (541) 465-6750
Medford: (541) 608-9102, Bend: (541) 318-1298
Pendleton: (541) 278-1129
https://www.merkley.senate.gov/contact/
SENATOR RON WYDEN
Portland: (503) 326-7525, DC: (202) 224-5244
Salem: (503) 589-4555, Eugene: (541) 431-0229
Medford: (541) 858-5122, Bend: (541) 330-9142
La Grande: (541) 960-7691
https://www.wyden.senate.gov/contact/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/wonk/wp/2018/02/06/trump-immigration-plan-could-keep-whites-in-u-s-majority-for-up-to-five-more-years/?utm_term=.c5634c5d3515
http://thehill.com/blogs/floor-action/senate/375708-gop-senators-dreamers-deal-likely-ends-up-in-funding-bill
ORD2 Special Event Reminder:
Want to learn more about Social Media, how to use it more efficiently and how to determine credible sources? We will discuss these topics and more! Everyone is invited to join us for:
Indivisibling 101: Social Media Workshop
Mark your calendar for Tuesday, March 6 @ 5:00 p.m. This workshop will be held at the Medford Public Library.
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/indivisibling-101-social-media-workshop-medford/