Two weeks ago, the Senate passed immigration reform with a robustly bipartisan 68-32 vote, and now the big question is what the House will do. So far, House Committees have approved five bills, none of which create a path to citizenship, and all of which contain provisions that would negatively impact our community members. (See short bill summaries below.)
On the eve of this meeting, ALL Representatives, Democrats and Republicans, need to hear from their constituents. Raise your voices and tell your Representative to focus on legislation that creates a pathway to citizenship and reunites families.
Call: the Capitol Switchboard (202) 224-3121 and ask for your Representative or find your Representative's direct line at www.house.gov
Sample script:
"I am from [City, State], and I urge Representative (name) to support immigration reform that creates a path to citizenship and reunites families.
I urge the Representative to OPPOSE bills like the SAFE Act, Border Security Results Act, Agricultural Guestworker Act, and SKILLS Visas Act. These are not real reforms to our immigration system. We need immigration reform that creates a path to citizenship and reunites separated families."
