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Even as a small group of extremists in the House of Representatives holds federal funding hostage, we must continue to advocate for our fellow human beings fleeing poverty, violence, and catastrophic climate change.
Because if we don’t speak out, who will?
As Texas and other states face an unprecedented number of refugees seeking safety, funding for the Office of Refugee Resettlement’s Refugee and Entrant Assistance Account is at risk. These funds—which support institutions and organizations assisting newcomers with job training, English language classes, health care, and more—have a direct impact on our local schools and communities.
Texans (and non-Texans, as this is the federal budget), take five minutes for advocacy. Click here, fill out the form with your contact info, and replace the text with this (or use your own words):
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My name is _____, and my zip code is ____. My state is seeing an unprecedented surge of refugees and asylum seekers.
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Immigrants strengthen our communities, help alleviate labor shortages, and boost our economy. Federal funding is imperative to help them integrate and thrive.
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I urge you to support the LHHS Refugee and Entrant Assistance Account and the SFOPS Migration and Refugee Assistance Account, which directly supports local communities.
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I specifically urge you to support the $1.9 billion in REA funding in the administration’s anomaly request (in addition to the $100 million request for REA to support Ukrainian arrivals) and the $1.232 billion in MRA funding in the administration’s supplemental request.
Then email us here with “I Spoke Out for Refugee Assistance Funding” in the subject line.
