On January 27, 2017 the Trump Administration released Executive Orders banning individuals from seven (then six) Muslim-majority countries and all refugees from entering the country. Thousands took to the streets and flooded airports where people from Muslim-majority countries and refugees were being detained and, in many cases, sent back. Since that time, the administration has issued multiple additional bans on people from Muslim-majority countries and has taken steps to dismantle the U.S. refugee program. Anti-Muslim and nationalistic rhetoric have had real consequences, leading to increased hate crimes and local and state policies targeting these communities.
Now, a year later, we’re in a critical moment. After the courts repeatedly blocked various versions of these bans, parts of both the most recent Muslim ban and refugee ban are being implemented. We must keep up the public pressure and media coverage to stop the Muslim and refugee bans now. January 27th is a critical date, as people and policy makers across the country remember the actions they took that day and can be challenged to recommit to solidarity with Muslims, refugee, and all people targeted by this administration.
Join us in urging Congress and the Administration to protect refugee resettlement.
Sample Tweets:
- [@legislator] Tell @WhiteHouse to resettle every one of 45k they promised to welcome, stop banning refugees #RefugeesWelcome #GreaterAs1
- [@legislator] America is richer because of our diversity. Today, and everyday, we say #NoMuslimBanEver #RefugeesWelcome
- [@legislator] On the 1 year anniversary of the Muslim & refugee ban, tell your representatives to proclaim: #NoMuslimBanEver
- [@legislator] Discriminating against people or closing our doors on those in need of refuge is not what we stand for. #RefugeesWelcome
- [@legislator] Today marks 1 year since President Trump ordered a travel ban on Muslims & refugees. We oppose these discriminatory bans.
Sample E-mail:
I’m your constituent, and I strongly support refugee resettlement and am outraged by President Trump’s multiple refugee bans and all-time low cap on refugee admissions. I urge you to do everything in your power to see that the administration resettle at least the 45,000 refugees they have set as the cap for 2018. I call on you to protect the U.S. refugee resettlement program. My community welcomes refugees, and I urge you to reflect the best of our American values of compassion and hospitality.
Sample Phone Script:
“I’m your constituent from [CITY/TOWN]. I strongly oppose President Trump’s continued Muslim and refugee bans, as well as the all-time low cap on refugee admissions. I urge you to do everything in your power to see that the administration resettle at least the 45,000 refugees they have set as the cap for 2018. I call on you to protect the U.S. refugee resettlement program and stand against the Muslim and refugee bans.”