MEANINGFUL IMMIGRATION REFORM REQUIRES FLIPPING SENATE AND WINNING WHITE HOUSE

Jump to today’s actions:

Call the Senate
Call the House
Get 2020 Ready

Background

For past 4 years, heartless Trump administration’s made mockery of Statue of Liberty.

House Democrats have fought back, passing:

American Dream and Promise Act: pathway to citizenship for DACA and protection of temporary protected status holders
Heroes Act: extends immigrants’ work permits and protection from deportation, grants undocumented immigrant families stimulus checks and health care benefits
No Ban Act: vacates existing travel bans, prevents future ones
Access to Counsel Act: affirms right of detained immigrants to contact attorneys, limits detention length and requires least restrictive settings

These, and overhaul of immigration system, is only possible if Dems gain control of the Senate and end the filibuster, and Biden wins the White House. Biden’s agenda includes:

Immediately certifying and creating pathway to citizenship for DACA and TPS holders
Putting 100-day moratorium on deportations

Within first 100 days proposing legislation with pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented immigrants
Rescinding travel ban
Reversing all Trump’s other immigration policies
Raising refugee cap in 2021 to 125,000

To achieve a society that values immigrants, we have just four more days to GOTV to ensure Democrats are in control.

1. Call the Senate.

Script Oregon Senators

SEN. MERKLEY: Portland office: 503-326-3386 | D.C. office: 202-224-3753

My name is [--] and I'm a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I want to thank you for fighting against Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda these last four years. It is imperative that we elect a Democratic Congress and President so we can (1) get rid of the filibuster, (2) pass the American Dream and Promise Act, the No Ban Act, the Access to Counsel Act and the Heroes Act and (3) commit to the long-overdue overhaul of our immigration system. In the meantime, please keep fighting for additional covid relief and to ensure that the election is not called until every vote is counted.

SEN. WYDEN: Portland office: 503-326-7525 | D.C. office: 202-224-5244

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

I want to thank you for fighting against Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda these last four years. It is imperative that we elect a Democratic Congress and President so we can (1) get rid of the filibuster, (2) pass the American Dream and Promise Act, the No Ban Act, the Access to Counsel Act and the Heroes Act and (3) commit to the long-overdue overhaul of our immigration system. In the meantime, please keep fighting for additional covid relief and to ensure that the election is not called until every vote is counted.

Script for Republican Senators

D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].

Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda is antithetical to who we are as a country, and the time for immigration reform has arrived. I am working to get out the vote, and, if the Democrats win, I expect you to respect the results by (1) supporting the vote to get rid of the filibuster, (2) passing the American Dream and Promise Act, the No Ban Act, the Access to Counsel Act and the Heroes Act and (3) embracing the long-overdue overhaul of our immigration system. In the meantime, as my representative, I expect you to work for additional covid relief and to ensure that the election is not called until every vote is counted.

2. Call the House.

Script for Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01)

Oregon office: 503-469-6010 | DC office: 202-225-0855

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda is antithetical to who we are as a country, and the time for immigration reform has arrived. I am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can (1) get rid of the filibuster, (2) enact the immigrant legislation that has already passed the House, for which I thank you, and (3) begin the long-overdue overhaul of our immigration policies and practices necessary to ensure that immigrants can take their proper place in our society. I am also asking you to demand that your Senate colleagues pass covid relief now and to fight to make sure that the election is not called until every vote gets counted.

Script for Greg Walden (OR-02)

Medford office: 541-776-4646 | DC office: 202-225-6730

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Although you will only be my representative for another two months, I still expect you to try to get your constituents necessary covid relief and to demand that the election is not called until every vote gets counted.

Script for Earl Blumenauer (OR-03)

Oregon office: 503-231-2300 | DC office: 202-225-4811

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda is antithetical to who we are as a country, and the time for immigration reform has arrived. I am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can (1) get rid of the filibuster, (2) enact the immigrant legislation that has already passed the House, for which I thank you, and (3) begin the long-overdue overhaul of our immigration policies and practices necessary to ensure that immigrants can take their proper place in our society. I am also asking you to demand that your Senate colleagues pass covid relief now and to fight to make sure that the election is not called until every vote gets counted.

Script for Peter DeFazio (OR-04)

Eugene office: 541-465-6732 | DC office: 202-225-6416

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda is antithetical to who we are as a country, and the time for immigration reform has arrived. I am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can (1) get rid of the filibuster, (2) enact the immigrant legislation that has already passed the House, for which I thank you, and (3) begin the long-overdue overhaul of our immigration policies and practices necessary to ensure that immigrants can take their proper place in our society. I am also asking you to demand that your Senate colleagues pass covid relief now and to fight to make sure that the election is not called until every vote gets counted.

Script for Kurt Schrader (OR-05)

Salem office: 503-588-9100 | DC office: 202-225-5711

My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].

Trump’s inhumane immigration agenda is antithetical to who we are as a country, and the time for immigration reform has arrived. I am working for a Democratic Congress and President so we can (1) get rid of the filibuster, (2) enact the immigrant legislation that has already passed the House, for which I thank you, and (3) begin the long-overdue overhaul of our immigration policies and practices necessary to ensure that immigrants can take their proper place in our society. I am also asking you to demand that your Senate colleagues pass covid relief now and to fight to make sure that the election is not called until every vote gets counted.

Look up your rep.

3. Save Our Democracy. There's Only 3 Days Left!

Get involved with Indivisible Oregon:

Lots of phonebanks and trainings to Arizona and Georgia (our adopted states) led by Indivisible Oregon or recommended by us
Call eligible voters of color with Reclaim Our Vote.  Sundays 3-5pm
Already received training and ready to make calls on your own? Want some community and camaraderie? Find a phonebank lounge on the IO events page!