STOP THE CRISIS OF ABUSE
AT THE BORDER
There is a crisis at our southern border. Not the sinister fantasy Trump has fabricated for his base, but the humanitarian crisis he caused by using immigrants as political props.
This administration advocates inhumane treatment of immigrants believing it will deter those who are escaping violence, poverty and political instability from seeking safety for themselves and their families in this country.
Hundreds of families are still being separated. Children are suffering trauma from separation and this emotional, physical and sexual abuse will have lifelong consequences. DHS Secretary Nielsen calls safeguards for detained children “another dangerous ‘pull’ factor” attracting immigrants and seeks to deport minors more quickly.
Meanwhile, Trump wants to punitively cut U.S. aid to Honduras, Guatemala and San Salvador, cutting funds used to address the very problems that asylum seekers are fleeing. He is threatening to close the border, halting all trade, which would inflict hardship on both sides. And he has ordered the pentagon to divert $1 billion to fund the border wall, his ultimate political prop.
Call our MOC’s and demand . . .
Pass the REUNITE ACT!
Investigate Abuse at the Border!
No Money for the Wall!
**ACTION ONE: CALL OUR SENATORS**
SAMPLE SCRIPT for Senators Wyden and Merkley:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code].
I ask that while the Senator works to get the complete Mueller report released to also work to pass the REUNITE Act.* I am also asking him to demand investigations into abuses at the border, and to ensure that no money goes to fund the border wall. Thank you.”
*Reunite Every Unaccompanied Newborn Infant, Toddler and Other Children Expeditiously Act.
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/
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/
**ACTION TWO: CALL COMPLICIT GREG WALDEN**
SAMPLE SCRIPT FOR WALDEN:
“My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [town/city], Oregon [zip code].
I ask that Greg Walden work to get the complete Mueller report released AND also work to pass the REUNITE Act.* I am also asking him to demand investigations into abuses at the border, and to ensure that no money goes to fund the border wall. Thank you.”
Finally, please ask Greg these questions: which is it, your party or the future of American Democracy? Your allegiance to Trump’s white supremacist policies or saving children at the border? Are you a patriot sworn to uphold the Constitution and protect human rights, or a partisan Republican hack? #2020StartsNow.
Thank you.”
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
**ACTION THREE: BE AN ACTIVIST**
Visit the ORD2 Indivisible Event Calendar on a regular basis to keep updated on our local activities. Participate with us as often as you can. Check out the following:
Non-ORD2 Indivisible Sponsored Event: “Awakening the Dreamer” – Grants Pass
April 13 @ 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm
https://ord2indivisible.org/event/non-ord2-indivisible-sponsored-event-awakening-the-dreamer-grants-pass/
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