Tell White House officials to end travel bans

Yesterday, a federal court found the third iteration of the White House's “travel ban” to be just as unconstitutional as the first two. While this halt is welcome, we cannot take it to mean that Trump will abandon his bigoted campaign promise to ban entry into the United States for some foreign nationals or those of Muslim faith.

It is time for the White House to hear directly from you. Click here to tell White House officials to end travel bans.

Discriminating against people due to their nationality or religion is against our nation's values. What's more, the White House's fixation on what is really a Muslim ban, one that they cannot prove will have any demonstrable effect on national security, has prevented us from addressing the serious issues that we face as a nation.

The people of Iran, Syria, Yemen, Somalia, Libya, Chad, Venezuela, and North Korea have endured harsh conditions under repressive regimes. Keeping refugees from reaching a safe haven makes our country culpable in their suffering. If we are to realize true equality for all human beings, we need to stop the paranoia and stereotypes that vilify innocent people for their faith, the color of their skin, or the language they speak.

Call the White House and tell them to abandon the travel ban. We are not going to tolerate religious tests as a qualification to enter the land of the free.

- Jim Zogby, Our Revolution

TALKING POINTS: WHAT YOU CAN SAY ABOUT WHY THE WHITE HOUSE SHOULD STOP THE MUSLIM BAN

*The White House's racist, unconstitutional Muslim ban has already been struck down three times in federal court.
*There is no concrete evidence to support Trump's assertion that banning travel from these countries will make us safer.
*The Muslim ban will keep families apart and endanger those attempting to flee violence and persecution.
*A Muslim ban is antithetical to American ideals of religious freedom, liberty, and equality for all.
*Paranoia and stereotyping have stoked division and hatred within our country.

https://go.ourrevolution.com/page/content/white-house-muslim-ban/?source=em171018-co

#notravelbans 

Tomorrow the Supreme Court lifts the stay on the Muslim ban until it hears the case. How can we fight back?

You probably saw our message on Monday when we learned that the Supreme Court of the United States decided not only to hear the Muslim ban case but also to partially lift the stay in the mean time. This is devastating news and means that the Muslim and refugee ban will partially go into effect tomorrow. We saw what happened the last time this happened – discrimination and entire communities living in fear—and we can’t let that happen again.

Amnesty International has fought the Muslim and refugee ban since the beginning when President Trump originally instated it, and we will keep up the fight until it is stopped. This ban is nothing more than an assault on human rights based on fear, hatred, and bigotry. 

 
Will you join the fight? We need Amnesty activists like you to stand up and fight back.Join one of our urgent mobilization calls tomorrow.

Tomorrow at 12pm EST and again at 7pm EST, we will be hosting calls to learn more about this human rights crisis and what you can do to fight back. You’ll join Amnesty activists from across the country as well as senior Amnesty staff members as we plan our next steps to fight the Muslim and refugee ban. We can’t do this alone and need your help. Will you join us?

Call Information:
Dial: 1-844-397-3150
Passcode 022770

Time (call will be repeated):
9:00 AM PCT/11:00 AM CT/12:00 PM EST
or
4:00 PM PCT/5:00 PM CT/7:00 PM EST

- Margaret Huang, Amnesty International USA

President Trump has signed an order banning people from 7 Muslim-majority countries and shut down the refugee program. We must denounce this hateful order.

We need every senator to act. That’s why we are calling on Amnesty activists like you to send a loud and clear message to your senators. No Ban, No Wall — Not in my name.

Dear Senator__________,

I urge you to immediately denounce Trump's travel ban. Trump’s order is based on fear-mongering, bigotry and xenophobia that I reject. Support efforts to protect the human rights of people in our community and around the world, including the rights to freedom of religion and non-discrimination.

Tell Senate: Oppose the Muslim Ban

Let's shut down Trump's Muslim and Refugee Ban before it becomes policy

This week, the Trump administration is back in court, fighting to keep its bigoted Muslim and refugee ban alive. It seems as though Trump won’t stop fighting to advance his agenda. But neither will we! We won’t stop until the Muslim Ban has been stopped permanently. Are you with us? Add your name to say: No Muslim Ban Ever. This week, we are proud to join a national week of resistance. Together with partners across the country, we’re sending a loud and clear message: No Muslim ban ever! President Trump can keep trying to ban Muslims and refugees, but we will continue to fight back. We won’t let him write xenophobia into our history. Trump’s first attempt at a Muslim ban failed because Amnesty activists like you stood up to stop it. Now, we must take action once more. Tell Congress: Stand Up to Trump’s Muslim and Refugee Ban. Make sure your member of Congress knows you oppose this order. Tell them to demand Trump back down, stop fighting in the courts, and abandon this administration’s discriminatory agenda. Together we can get President Trump to back down, get on the right side of the law, and respect human rights. Margaret Huang Executive Director, Amnesty International USA To find out more, including how to get involved locally, go to:https://nobannowallnoraids.wordpress.com/action/nomuslimbanever/