Senate Democrats held firm on DHS
They have split the DHS funding from the other funding bills.
They have two weeks to negotiate.
Deal calls for splitting a funding bill for DHS from a package of other funding bills
It is very important to call them and thank them for standing up against I.C.E., and to keep fighting to curb the abuses.
Here is a model email if you would like one to look at:
Emailing my senators
If you can’t safely contact them in person, here are some other options for contacting your Congress Critters:
Five Calls to your critters: https://5calls.org/
Here is one that will send your reps a fax: https://resist.bot/
And another: https://faxzero.com/fax_senate.php
Snail Mail Campaigns: https://conuly.dreamwidth.org/3622760.html
“Congress. gov:” https://www.congress.gov/
ACLU advice for writing to your Critters: https://www.aclu.org/writing-your-elected-representatives
Conservatives want the SAVE Act, a partisan elections bill, added to the $1.2 trillion spending package.
The House has approved a spending bill to end a short-lived partial government shutdown. Now lawmakers will begin contentious negotiations o
It is time to lobby the House Hard. We need two Republican votes to put limits on I.C.E. .
“This shouldn't be that complicated for my Republican colleagues,” says Rep. Hakeem Jeffries on the fight over DHS funding. “Taxpayer dollar
We need two Republican votes in the House.
We still need to lobby the Senate for when the House sends something back.
Model letter if you need one:
Emailing my legislators
Surveys show Americans are souring on Trump's immigration crackdown, and Democrats are drawing a hard line on funding as they seek changes t
Stay noisy!!!
Senate Democrats blocked a funding bill from advancing Thursday after House members had already left Washington.
Please call your Senators and encourage them to stay firm.
