There are a couple bills you can ask your reps to support. Starting with the House: HR 496https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/496?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%5B%22bridge+act%22%5D%7D&r=5 …
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Congress is back from August recess. It's time to get serious about #DACA: https://www.bustle.com/p/how-to-call-your-representative-about-daca-ensure-trump-doesnt-get-his-way-80544 …
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If your representative is on the subcommittee of the judiciary for immigration and border security, you must call: https://judiciary.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/115th-Immigration-and-Border-Security-Subcommittee-Updated-7-12-17.pdf …
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GOP Reps: Labrador (ID-01) Sensenbrenner (WI-05) Lamar Smith (TX-21) King (IA-04) Jordan (OH-04) Buck (CO-04) Johnson (LA-04) Biggs (AZ-05)
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DEM Reps: Lofgren (CA-19) Gutierrez (IL-04) Jayapal (WA-07) Jackson Lee (TX-18) Cicilline (RI-01)
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If your rep is on the Judiciary Committee in the House, it's important to call them, too. Here's the list: https://judiciary.house.gov/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/115th-House-Judiciary-Committee-Updated-7-12-17.pdf …
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Even if your rep isn't on this list, call them. The switchboards should be overloaded today. Remind Congress of their mandate.
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There is momentum behind this, even for GOP members, but this doesn't succeed without pressure from you.
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On the Senate side, the DREAM Act, sponsored by Graham, should be your message: https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/senate-bill/1615 …
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If your Senator is on this page, they are on the Judiciary Committee and they need your call: https://www.judiciary.senate.gov/about/members
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This is especially important for UT voters. We have two members on this committee. Call them today.
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A couple sort of minor notes, DACA wasn't a law, so it isn't being "repealed" rather, the program is ending.
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The reason Congress must act is because this was an administrative order. It was always on shaky ground.
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DACA was not a pathway to citizenship. It wasn't amnesty. It simply prevented children from being deported under limited circumstances.
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If you hear any of these kinds of arguments from staffers, please push back. Be kind but firm on facts re: DACA. Show you know your stuff.
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Remember this thread from months ago? Still applies. Calls are better than tweets:https://twitter.com/editoremilye/status/797243415922515970 …
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Don't call legislators who don't represent you. Even if they are in leadership. Even if you feel your calls to your reps don't matter.
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If staffers say protection won't end immediately, be prepared to push back: https://www.speaker.gov/press-release/statement-daca-program … Here's why: https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/plum-line/wp/2017/09/05/dont-be-fooled-by-the-scam-that-trump-will-pull-today-on-daca/?utm_term=.56e71f420679 …
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Regardless of whether or not DACA was an overreach of executive power, Congressional action is not. Focus on THEIR JOB in your calls.
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I have a dear friend who was deported under Obama's admin, using rules established by the Bush and Clinton admins. Dems aren't off the hook.
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Pressure needs to be applied to your GOP and DEM lawmakers, because DACA is the rock bottom minimum for action.
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A couple notes on this: -Only call your reps. Not ones from out of state. -DREAM Act must get through judiciary first.pic.twitter.com/agkDYrOpEe
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I've had questions about leaving voicemails if you can't get through. YES. do it. Or send an email.
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