Donald Trump’s decision to end DACA will put up to 800,000 immigrant youth at risk of deportation. DACA permits will begin expiring as early as March 5. Which means we only have a matter of months to ensure our elected officials reject Trump’s white nationalist agenda to stand with immigrants.
The Senate has the opportunity to turn Trump’s step backwards into a step forward. Call a key Senator now and tell them we need bipartisan cosponsorship of the DREAM Act to protect DACA recipients.
Here is an example of how a conversation could start (or you can just wing it!):
Hello, I’m [Your Name], I would like to speak to you about DACA and the DREAM ACT.
1) Donald Trump’s decision to end DACA will put up to 800,000 immigrant youth at risk of deportation.
2) The Senate has the opportunity to turn Trump’s step backwards into a step forward for immigrant rights by supporting the DREAM Act.
3) Will you co-sponsor the DREAM Act to create bipartisan solutions to protect undocumented youth from deportation?
Thank you for your time.
Tips:
- Be friendly and polite - the person picking up the phone will find it hard to ignore you if you are polite.
- Don’t feel like you have to answer any specific questions if you don’t feel comfortable.
FAQs
Do I have to be an expert on immigration to call and express my concerns?
Not at all! We're fighting for the rights of all people - your opinion on this matters and you should feel comfortable expressing it to our elected representatives.
What if I’m not connected?
The line may be busy - sorry about that. Please try calling again during office hours.