Revealing Trump’s Project 2025 plan to cripple our immigration system
QUICK READ: Trump and his Heritage Foundation cronies have laid out a comprehensive plan to dismantle the foundation of our immigration system and deport millions of immigrants living and working here. We must reject it.
CONTENTS:
BACKGROUND
We are a country of immigrants, both legal and undocumented, who help to make America great--contributing to the economy as consumers and taxpayers and filling critical shortages from high-tech to agriculture, hospitality, and service jobs.
Nevertheless, Trump’s Project 2025 seeks to cripple our immigration system without regard for its irreparable harm to both hardworking immigrants and the health and wealth of America—weakening our prosperity and security and undermining the vitality of our workforce with far-reaching consequences for future generations:
Blocking federal financial aid for up to 2/3 of American college students if their state permits immigrants, like the Dreamers, to access in-state tuition;
Terminating the legal status of 500,000 Dreamers by eliminating staff to process renewals;
Eliminating popular relief programs and visa categories, like Dreamers and Ukrainians, large categories of legal immigration, including trafficking victims, temporary protected status, chain migration, and family unification;
Refusing to increase temporary worker visas used to fill critical gaps in agriculture, construction, hospitality, and forestry;
Barring citizens from receiving federal housing subsidies if living with non-citizens;
Withholding critical funding from states refusing to share driver’s license and taxpayer identification information with federal authorities;
Militarizing and sealing the border and rounding up, incarcerating, and deporting the many millions suspected of being undocumented.
Between now and November we must all speak out against these inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families.
ACTION One: Call the Senate.
Script for 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].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
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].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
Script for Republican Senators
D.C switchboard: 202-224-3121
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], [state], [zip code].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
ACTION TWO: 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].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
Script for Cliff Bentz (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].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
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].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
Script for Val Hoyle (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].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
SCRIPT FOR LORI CHAVEZ-DEREMER (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].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
Script for Andrea Salinas (OR-06)
Salem office: 503-385-0906 | DC office: 202-225-5643
My name is [–] and I’m a constituent from [city], Oregon [zip code].
Between now and November, I demand as your constituent that that you speak out against Project 2025’s inhumane immigration policies and Trump’s “othering” and racist attacks on “pet-eating” Haitians that have traumatized them and their families, and that you propose instead compassionate immigration policies that:
- Recognize asylum as a human right;
- Acknowledge the contribution of new immigrants;
- Allow migrants to work legally without delay;
- Provide DACA recipients and their families and TPS holders a pathway to citizenship.
ACTION THREE: Good Trouble.
Below are opportunities to fight for our democracy. As John Lewis said, go make some “good trouble.”
PARTICIPATE IN LETTER WRITING AND CANVASSING WITH INDIVISIBLE OREGON. RSVP here.
ATTEND FRIDAY’S AT 4 AND MORE - ONLINE LETTERS AND POSTCARD WRITING EVERY FRIDAY - RSVP Here.
Help educate your friends and family about the dangers of Project 2025, since “to know it, is to hate it” Check out these resources:
FURTHER READING
Project 2025: Unveiling the far right’s plan to demolish immigration in a second Trump term
The 19th Explains Project 2025 | Immigrants' rights in danger
Project 2025: What's At Stake for Immigrants' Rights
What is Project 2025? The plans for Trump’s second term, explained
How Trump’s “Mass Deportation” Plan Would Ruin America
Inside Trump’s Plan to Deport Millions
Without immigrants, America’s job growth would have stalled
