Advocate for our new – and future - neighbors!
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Protect Refugee Resettlement
The Refugee Protection Act would strengthen protections for refugees and asylum-seekers, ensuring the U.S. remains a safe haven for those fleeing persecution. It increases the refugee admissions cap and reforms the asylum process to make it more efficient and humane. We also want to ensure a robust refugee resettlement program for the U.S. regardless of the administration.
Take Action:
- Advocate for a more just and compassionate refugee resettlement system by urging your lawmakers to support this critical legislation.
- Lend your voice to protect the refugee resettlement program.
Ensure Families Stay Together
For the first time in 15 years, the Reuniting Families Act was introduced in the Senate. A complementary House version was introduced last year. It seeks to address the backlog in family-based immigration, helping families stay together by streamlining visa processes and eliminating harmful re-entry bans. This legislation is vital in reuniting spouses, children, and other family members who have been separated due to outdated immigration policies.
Take Action:
- Speak to your Congresspeople about co-sponsoring or endorsing this act.
Support Unaccompanied Refugee Children
Each year, thousands of unaccompanied children arrive in the U.S. seeking safety and a chance at a better life. Many have fled violence, persecution, or extreme poverty. The Unaccompanied Children Program ensures that these children receive the care and support they need, but more must be done to protect their rights and provide stable futures.
Take Action:
- Advocate for stronger protections and increased resources for unaccompanied children by urging your lawmakers to support legislation that prioritizes their safety and well-being.
- Take action and write now.
Make New Neighbors' Welcome Easier
The proposed Destination Reception Assistance Act (DRAA) expands the federal government’s role in welcoming newcomers, ensuring that essential resources like shelter and immigration navigation support are available from the start. The Act would create a new fund to promote self-sufficiency through workforce development; reduce costs of extended emergency shelters; provide diversion from homelessness; and promote the effective navigation and compliance of the immigration process.
Take Action:
- Contact your legislators to express your support for expanding federal assistance for newcomers and improving immigrant services.
- Express your support for this Act as well as supporting the complementary successful Shelter and Services Program through FEMA.
- Thank Senator Edward J. Markey (D-Mass.) and Representatives Grace Meng (NY-06), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), and Adriano Espaillat (NY-13) for introducing this Act, and ask your Congresspeople to do the same.
Secure a Pathway to Legal Permanent Residency for Afghan Allies
The Afghan Adjustment Act provides a pathway to permanent legal status for Afghan Allies who resettled in the U.S. after the fall of Kabul. Many Afghans currently live in a state of uncertainty with only temporary protection. This Act would offer long-term security and the ability to rebuild their lives with dignity.
There is also a chance for an amendment, the Fulfilling Promises to Afghan Allies Act (FPAA), to be included in the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) by urging passage of Senate Amendment 2682 to the NDAA (S.4638).
Take Action:
- Urge your representation to support this Act and provide our Afghan allies the stability they deserve.
- Contact Congress Now.
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