Tell Congress: Support Citizenship for Undocumented Immigrant People

The 11 million undocumented and underdocumented immigrant people living in the United States have made their position clear: “We are home.” We agree. Ask Congress to reflect this reality in our laws so that no person continues to live in fear of losing their home, family, or community. The U.S. Citizenship Act creates a pathway to citizenship for undocumented people and an expedited pathway to citizenship for DACA recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and qualifying farmworkers. The bill also prioritizes keeping families together and reuniting family members who were separated. Ask your senators and representative to vote for this important and long overdue bill.  Act Now Immigrant people work essential jobs in agriculture, service industries, and health care. Immigrant people contribute to our communities as family, friends, and neighbors. Yet, each day, more than 11 million people worry about being detained and deported. If the U.S. Citizenship Act is signed into law, it will:  Create an eight-year pathway to citizenship for undocumented people who were in the U.S. on or before January 1, 2021.  Allow DACA recipients, Temporary Protected Status (TPS) holders, and qualifying agricultural workers to apply for a green card immediately and for citizenship after three years. Prioritize keeping families together and reuniting family members who were separated. Address the issues that force people from Central America to leave their homes.  Strengthen protections for immigrant workers. Act Now Our immigration laws should honor the God-given dignity of every person, protect family unity, and promote thriving communities. The U.S. Citizenship Act takes our country one step closer to a more faithful immigration system. Please contact your senators and representative today and ask them to meet the urgency and opportunity of this moment with legislation that honors our immigrant communities and reflects the best of our civic and religious values.  Thank you,  Paola Fuentes Gleghorn  Immigration and Women and Girls Campaign Coordinator  Sandy Ovalle  Director of Campaigns and Mobilizing ​

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