Support Comprehensive Immigration Reform
The American tradition of welcoming refugees and asylum seekers undoubtedly aligns with Jewish values. Jewish Democrats strongly support comprehensive immigration reform that offers a path to citizenship for undocumented immigrants and families, keeps families together, reunites those separated under Trump's atrocious zero-tolerance policy, and enacts permanent protections for DACA recipients.
JDCA was proud to support President Biden's critical executive actions on immigration including repealing the Muslim ban, creating a task force to reunite families, ordering ICE to immediately review its enforcement policies, and rescinding the zero-tolerance policy.
JDCA is now calling on Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform. This must include: (1) a path to citizenship for the roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants living in the United States; (2) efforts to bolster the nation's refugee and asylum systems; (3) aid to address the forces driving migration from Central America; (4) protections from deportation and a citizenship path to DREAMers, farmers, and migrants with Temporary Protected Status; additional resources to process migrants legally at ports of entry; and (5) expansions to the legal immigration system. Together, these steps reflect Jewish values on humane immigration and are necessary next steps in restoring the soul of America. Jewish Dems supports passage of these provisions through all legislative means, including through individual pieces of legislation.
Urge your member of Congress to enact comprehensive immigration reform.