Contact Maine's Congressional Delegation: Demand Action on Immigration
October 2021
President Biden has reaffirmed that immigration is still a key component of his Build Back Better (BBB) framework. The House of Representatives just announced that their BBB bill includes a large immigration component. Immigration is still a part of these proposed laws due to the leadership of the immigrant community and the massive public support for a pathway to citizenship.
After the Senate Parliamentarian knocked down the first two proposals from Senate Democrats to include pathways to citizenship in the reconciliation package, Senate Democrats are currently approaching the Parliamentarian with their “Plan C” that would provide work permits, ability to travel, and protection from deportation for millions of immigrants. This is not the pathway to citizenship that immigrant communities have been fighting for and deserve, but it would make a meaningful difference in millions of lives.
Remember, the Senate Parliamentarian is merely an advisor, and her rulings are non-binding. If the Senate Parliamentarian does not get to a yes on delivering protections for immigrants, Democrats in Congress and the Biden administration must use every available option to provide relief.
Poll after poll has shown the American public supports a path to citizenship for immigrants. It’s time for Democrats to use every political and legislative tool available to them to deliver concrete results this year.
Call Maine's Congressional delegation to demand action on immigration:
Senator Susan Collins: 📞 (202) 224-2523 📩 www.collins.senate.gov/contact
Senator Angus King: 📞 (202) 224-5344 📩 www.king.senate.gov/contact
Rep. Chellie Pingree: 📞 (202) 225-6116 📩 https://pingree.house.gov/contact/
Rep. Jared Golden: 📞 (202) 225-6306 📩 https://golden.house.gov/contact
If you live outside of Maine, you can find your representatives here
Graphic courtesy of the We Are Home campaign, a multi-racial, multi-ethnic, multi-generational coalition calling on the Biden administration and Congress to take immediate action to protect millions of immigrants and end the cruelty of our interior detention and deportation system. Learn more here!