Lucas --
There is no doubt in my mind that our immigration system is broken. And
my Republican colleagues in Congress couldn't get their act together
to fix it.
That's why three years ago today, President Barack Obama issued an
Executive Immigration Action. This would have granted temporary status
and work permits to as many as 4 million parents who entered the U.S.
illegally if the Supreme Court had upheld it.
Immigration reform must reflect our values as a nation, which includes
keeping families and communities intact. And, while President Obama's
Executive Immigration Action was not perfect, it would have done that.
We need to stand up and protect our neighbors and friends -- add your name
now and demand that Congress finally enact immigration reform that will
help people, and grow our economy.
But now, under President Trump, all the progress we had made as a country
over the last 8 years is crumbling. Even just by ending the Deferred Action
for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program this summer, President Trump has
shown he lives by a different set of values and has no problem deporting children.
Many DACA recipients have completed high school and are pursuing college
degrees. Many have served in our military. These are young people who
were brought here by their parents, who know no other home than America,
and are contributing members of our society.
I'm worried that, left unchecked, Trump will continue to issue executive
orders that criminalize immigrants and rip families apart.
So add your name now and demand Congress step up and protect immigrants
and their families.
Thank you,
Julia