HAPPENING NOW: A group of over 40 immigrants and allies are risking arrest and shutting down traffic outside White House. On the 100th day of the Biden administration, undocumented immigrants are risking their own deportation to demand PAPERS, NOT CRUMBS!
“Biden committed to a pathway to citizenship for all 11 million," said Gema Lowe, an undocumented organizer currently risking arrest. "Now he's ready to pursue a ‘piecemeal’ strategy instead that would exclude me and millions of others who have lived in this country for decades."
"The piecemeal immigration bills are crumbs. We deserve better so much better. That is why today I am willing to risk arrest, detention, and deportation—separation from my family—to demand papers, not crumbs. We are done with empty promises from the Democratic Party.”
"Even though I would qualify under the current Dream and Promise Act, I am risking arrest today to tell President Biden that I won’t accept piecemeal bills that exclude & criminalize my own community members.We need permanent protection for all.” - Hector, DACA recipient.
Undocumented immigrants and allies are currently blocking streets in two different locations around the White House, shutting down traffic. We are not waiting around any more — we demand papers for all, NOT crumbs.
Undocumented immigrants have been waiting decades for permanent protection in this country. Now we've waited another 100 days under President Biden and we're hearing the same old empty promises. Enough is enough.
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