The Obama administration is planning raids
to deport Central American families.
YOUR VOICE IS NEEDED: Call the White House TODAY!
Background: On Christmas Eve, media outlets reported that the Department of Homeland
Security is planning raids to deport Central American children and adults who entered the
United States seeking asylum and have had a final order of removal since January 1, 2014. This
includes children and families who lost their asylum cases because they were unable to find
adequate legal counsel, as well as individuals who were given deportation orders in absentia or
through
“rocket dockets” that are meant to expedite trials but in reality deny due process.
This announcement, coupled with the deportation of more than two million mothers, fathers,
sisters and brothers over the course of this administration, has left people in fear of being
separated from their families, detained and deported during the holiday season.
Raids are an inhumane and unjust response to the humanitarian crisis that has caused
thousands to flee the horrific realities of brutal violence and extreme poverty in Guatemala,
Honduras and El Salvador. Instead of deporting families seeking safety, the administration
should see that they are provided adequate representation to seek asylum. The administration
should also address the causes of the violence forcing so many individuals to flee.
Tell the White House to STOP planned raids on
Central American children and families!
Keep up the pressure on social media!
Ex: .
@WhiteHouse
As a person of faith I am OPPOSED to your plans to deport Central
American kids and families who need PROTECTION. #Not1More
Follow
@InterfaithImm
on Twitter and "like" the
Interfaith Immigration Coalition
on
Facebook to receive up-to-date alerts. For more information on the Sanctuary
Movement to shelter immigrants from raids, go to
sanctuary2014.org
.
Recording: Thank you for calling the White House today to urge President Obama to immediately stop raids that are
deporting Central American children and families who are fleeing violence and persecution. You will now be
connected to the White House's comment line. Please call again every day until the President stops these raids. For
more information, go to
www.interfaithimmigration.org
Thank you again!
Call the White House at 1-866-961-4293.
Or call the White House Comment Line at
1-888-907-2053
.
Sample script:
“I’
m from City, State, Congregation/Community.
I urge President Obama
to immediately STOP plans to deport Central American children and families. These
individuals are fleeing violence and should have access to legal counsel so that they can
apply for asylum and protection in the United States."