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Fight for Your Right to Welcome Refugees

The Trump Administration has announced it will again cut the number of refugees the US will admit to historic lows — only 30,000 refugees. This is the lowest goal in the history of the program by far and represents an all-out attack against our country’s ability to resettle refugees both now and in the future.

When refugees are under attack, Amnesty members stand up and fight back. Amnesty International USA members have hosted welcoming events with refugees and resettlement agencies across the country. Many have worked with their communities to pass “welcoming resolutions” to show that when the White House fails to stand by our values, our towns, cities and universities will step up to the plate. Others have sponsored refugees directly and welcomed them into our communities.

Urge your member of Congress to tell President Trump this isn’t who we are. We can set a goal in line with global need, and the US has capacity to do more. At times of far less global need, the US has done far more. We can do it again.

We are at a defining moment in our country — and our world — and the US must reaffirm its commitment to doing its part to help those seeking safety and protection.

Join us in taking action by telling your Member of Congress to welcome refugees.

⬇ Make Your Voice Heard ⬇

Dear Representative,

I am writing as your constituent, and I support refugees resettling in our state. I urge you to protect the refugee resettlement program that is under attack by the Trump Administration and tell President Trump we can do better.

Tens of millions of people around the world have been forced from their homes because of violence and persecution. Some are living amidst a constant state of war, fearful their lives or that of their children could be taken at any moment; some are being persecuted because of who they are or what they believe; still others are forced from their homes, like the Rohingya in Myanmar, shot at by the very governments that should be protecting them.

The Trump Administration has set a refugee admissions goal of 30,000 refugees that can be protected in fiscal year 2019 – the lowest goal in the history of the program. At a time when we are witnessing some of the highest numbers of refugees in recorded history, how can we cut our commitment to this vital protection for those most in need?

I urge you to stand alongside your constituents who are saying we can do more to help those in need and call on President Trump to set a goal better aligned with global need and US capacity to do more. Thank you.

Sincerely,

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