Official daily action for Tuesday, September 5
There have been several reports that Trump plans to announce the termination of DACA today. There are different variations on the reporting, but only in the details of how and when DACA will end.
None of this matters if Congress can legislate DACA with a veto-proof majority!
As Trump announces his intentions for DACA, we must show Congress that we demand the continuation of this vital program.
Action 1: Protest Trump’s announcement
The moment Trump announces this inhumane policy, we need to be ready to take to the streets and resist. To that end, we will be joining One America in holding a protest in downtown Seattle.
Location:
El Centro De La Raza
2524 16th Ave S
Seattle, 98144
Time:
2:00 p.m. press conference, speakers at 2:30 p.m.
https://actionnetwork.org/events/defend-daca-and-protect-our-dreamers
Action 2: Demand our senators co-sign the Dream Act
Patty Murray:
DC – 202-224-2621 Seattle – 206-553-5545
Maria Cantwell:
DC – 202-224-3441 Seattle – 206-220-6400
Sample Script:
My name is [NAME] from [CITY, ZIP], and I’m calling about the bipartisan Durbin-Graham “DREAM Act” (S. 1615). I want to know why Senator [Name] has not co-sponsored this bill protecting hundreds of thousands of Americans from deportation.
Extra Credit: Email all your Moc’s again
Senator Murray: https://www.murray.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contactme
Senator Cantwell: https://www.cantwell.senate.gov/contact/email/form
Representative Jayapal: https://jayapal.house.gov/contact/email
Representative Smith: https://adamsmith.house.gov/contact
Sample Script:
My name is [NAME] and I’m writing from [CITY, ZIP] to ask [MOC NAME] to work across party lines to build a veto proof majority to legislatively protect DACA any way you can.
Don’t forget, you can use Resistbot to fax your MOCs. Text RESIST TO 50409 to get started. Resistbot has an option to send a US Mail letter, too!
Background:
http://www.politico.com/story/2017/09/03/trump-dreamers-immigration-daca-immigrants-242301
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