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UUSJ joins our allies in the immigration advocacy community (including Faith In Action, Detention Watch Network, United We Dream, Church World Services, and the WeAreHome coalition) in asking all to contact Democratic Senators (who are currently central to the legislative decisions being made) and ask them to disregard the Parliamentarian’s advice and include key immigration provisions in the Build Back Better Act.
On December 16, the U.S. Senate Parliamentarian recommended against including immigration provisions in the Build Back Better Act. The plan, which would have provided temporary work permits for millions, was the third plan to be rejected by the Parliamentarian in recent months. The first two plans sought to provide a permanent pathway to citizenship, which UUSJ and our allies have sought as our priority request.
We must deliver a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants.
If you need more background, here’s a link to a few recent news articles shortly after the decision announcement broke:
Why we are acting? (Grounding):
Call Your Senators -- Especially the Party in Leadership
Step 1: Dial 1-844-332-6361 and follow the instructions to connect you with your Senators
Step 2: Use our sample message as a guide. Add: Hello, my name is [Your Name] and I'm from [state]. I’m calling to express
Step 3: Repeat steps 1 & 2 to connect with your remaining Senator, it is important that they hear from you!
Suggested Talking Points
(use your own examples, tell your story, and/or draw on some of these suggested points)
Sample Message to Your Senators
[Use your own words. Speak from your heart -- this is only a sample letter. Follow the link below to see if your senators are co-sponsors of any of the bills, if yes thank the senator.]
Dear Senator ______________, [write to both of your Senators]
I am very disappointed by the Parliamentarian’s recommendation against including immigration provisions in the Build Back Better Act (BBB) and ask you to disregard the determination.
I’m your constituent and a Unitarian Universalist and supporter of the Unitarian Universalists for Social Justice. A fundamental principle of our faith is respect for the worth and dignity of all persons and justice, equity, and compassion in human relations.
As your constituent, I urge you to keep key provisions in BBB, at a minimum supporting immigrants’ rights to work and live without the constant threat of imminent deportation. This is the third plan the Parliamentarian ruled against, which would have provided at minimum temporary work permits to millions. Our leaders and allies are demanding that the Senate disregard the Parliamentarian’s advice, which is not binding. And I join them in that call.
Senators must be bold and move forward with an alternative approach to protect immigrants and create a pathway to citizenship. The caucus in leadership must champion a path forward.
As your constituent I must tell you, I will not stop fighting until citizenship is delivered to the undocumented members of my community. We cannot build back better without Immigrants.
People of faith are calling on Congress to provide basic protections and a pathway to citizenship for millions of essential workers and their families, Dreamers, and TPS holders in the Build Back Better Act.
The Senate must act and disregard the Parlimintarian’s finding.
UUSJ joins our allies in the immigration advocacy community (including Faith In Action, Detention Watch Network, United We Dream, Church World Services, and the WeAreHome coalition) in asking all to contact Democratic Senators (who are currently central to the legislative decisions being made) and ask them to disregard the Parliamentarian’s advice and include key immigration provisions in the Build Back Better Act.
On December 16, the U.S. Senate Parliamentarian recommended against including immigration provisions in the Build Back Better Act. The plan, which would have provided temporary work permits for millions, was the third plan to be rejected by the Parliamentarian in recent months. The first two plans sought to provide a permanent pathway to citizenship, which UUSJ and our allies have sought as our priority request.
We must deliver a pathway to citizenship for millions of immigrants.
UUSJ has been the leader for a national UU advocacy movement in Washington, DC., and will continue our efforts, acting from:
UUSJ has been the leader for a national UU advocacy movement in Washington, DC., and will continue our efforts, acting from: