Info from MoveOn on Migrant Raids, including a Petition
Trump is—again—escalating his administration's campaign of fear and terror against immigrant communities. Immediately after spurring international outrage over the criminal conditions in detention camps across the country, he is now launching mass ICE raids targeting families.
Make no mistake: These raids are designed to tear apart families, cause fear, and retaliate against cities that have stood up to Trump's racist, anti-immigrant policies.1
ICE and CBP are agencies teeming with cruelty and racism—and not only has Trump continued to embolden them, he is gearing up to send thousands more people into their custody with these raids, despite recent reports detailing abuses in detention camps. These agencies even spent massive amounts of money on raids after claiming they don't have funds to improve detention conditions.
Every action Trump is taking gives ICE even more power. This is part of a calculated and heartless attack—and the misery and pain ICE creates will impact far more people than we know.2
Since Trump announced these raids, the response has been overwhelming: Hundreds of thousands of people have taken to the streets, called their members of Congress, added their names to petitions, and more.
Just this week, activists and allies demanded that Marriott and Choice hotels vow not to help the Trump administration tear families apart—and won. Thousands of MoveOn members like you signed a petition that was delivered with allies and partners to hotel headquarters on Thursday. Hours after the petition delivery, Marriott released a statement affirming they would not allow ICE to use their hotels as jails. Choice hotels followed closely behind.3
When we take a stand together, we know we can win. Here's how you can take action to oppose Trump's cruel immigration policies and support communities suffering right now:
1. Know your rights. If an immigration agent comes to your door or your neighborhood, know how to respond. Click here for "Know Your Power," an important resource from United We Dream.
2. Demand your member of Congress take every possible action to stop Trump's cruel attacks. Dial 844-899-8261 now to call your representative, and then dial 855-300-3836 to call your senators. Say to them, "Close the camps, stop funding family detention and deportation, bear witness, and reunite families."
3. Contribute to ensure that everyone in detention has legal representation, so they don't have to face an immigration judge alone. Donate to the Texas Civil Rights Project, an organization that is providing free legal services to immigrants in detention. Click here to contribute now.
4. Sign the petition to say Congress must close the camps! Add your name now.
When we speak up, we have power. In the face of this cruelty, we must continue to speak out, take action, and support our communities.
Thanks for all you do.
–Corinne, Emma, Bill, Seth, and the rest of the team
Sources:
1. "Cities prepare for showdown with Trump over ICE raids: You 'have to come through us,'" USA TODAY, July 12, 2019
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2. "ICE Is Dangerously Inaccurate," The New York Times, July 12, 2019
https://act.moveon.org/go/68064?t=12&akid=238948%2E33077263%2E3xdJ3y
https://act.moveon.org/go/68064?t=12&akid=238948%2E33077263%2E3xdJ3y
3. "With Possible ICE Raids Imminent, Hotel Chains Are Taking a Stand," WAMU, July 12, 2019
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Hi,
We demand the release of all detainees of the Trump administration’s concentration camps immediately
We demand that ICE and CBP should receive NO MORE MONEY and be DEFUNDED. Congress must not give a single additional dollar to agencies who continue to harass and terrorize immigrants and people of color.
Are we so unwilling to learn from history?
The solution is humanity, not more concentration camps.
We’re demanding children be reunited with their families immediately and every individual who arrives at our border seeking asylum to be allowed a fair chance at applying for protected status.
But ICE, CBP, and the Trump administration are busy running a disinformation and propaganda campaign to cover up their many crimes and abuses against undocumented people and immigrants. We must take action and fight back.
Enough is enough—add your name today to demand the release of all immigrant detainees and the defundin g of ICE and CBP.
That's why I signed a petition to The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate, which says:
"No matter the year, who is President, or what we call these places, we must end the practice of putting human beings in concentration camps.
Thousands of people—including children—are suffering from illnesses and disease, living off slimy and rotting deli meat, and being separated from their families with no promise of reunification or future assistance. Politicians want to hide the severity of this debasement, dehumanization, and death behind media-friendly talking points but we must call out this exploitation of human beings for what it is.
ProPublica reported on a private Facebook group for border agents where agents are discussing their work with racist, sexist, and violent memes, gifs, and language. This report makes it obvious that these agents are not just complicit in setting up these concentration camps, but are in fact, active perpetrators of hate and this current humanitarian crisis.
We must defund hate of all forms immediatel y. These facilities must be shut down, the people released, and no further funding should be put towards such human rights atrocities."
Will you sign the petition, too? Click here to add your name:
https://petitions.moveon.org/p/e_eE8_mf2i
Thanks!
We demand the release of all detainees of the Trump administration’s concentration camps immediately
We demand that ICE and CBP should receive NO MORE MONEY and be DEFUNDED. Congress must not give a single additional dollar to agencies who continue to harass and terrorize immigrants and people of color.
Are we so unwilling to learn from history?
The solution is humanity, not more concentration camps.
We’re demanding children be reunited with their families immediately and every individual who arrives at our border seeking asylum to be allowed a fair chance at applying for protected status.
But ICE, CBP, and the Trump administration are busy running a disinformation and propaganda campaign to cover up their many crimes and abuses against undocumented people and immigrants. We must take action and fight back.
Enough is enough—add your name today to demand the release of all immigrant detainees and the defundin g of ICE and CBP.
That's why I signed a petition to The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate, which says:
"No matter the year, who is President, or what we call these places, we must end the practice of putting human beings in concentration camps.
Thousands of people—including children—are suffering from illnesses and disease, living off slimy and rotting deli meat, and being separated from their families with no promise of reunification or future assistance. Politicians want to hide the severity of this debasement, dehumanization, and death behind media-friendly talking points but we must call out this exploitation of human beings for what it is.
ProPublica reported on a private Facebook group for border agents where agents are discussing their work with racist, sexist, and violent memes, gifs, and language. This report makes it obvious that these agents are not just complicit in setting up these concentration camps, but are in fact, active perpetrators of hate and this current humanitarian crisis.
We must defund hate of all forms immediatel y. These facilities must be shut down, the people released, and no further funding should be put towards such human rights atrocities."
Will you sign the petition, too? Click here to add your name:
https://petitions.moveon.org/p/e_eE8_mf2i
Thanks!