Summary

Congress has not meaningfully updated our immigration laws in more than 35 years, causing unnecessary harm to Nebraska families and whole communities. <i>It’s time for full inclusion of family members and longtime community members!</i> In the next few months, Congress has important opportunities to pass positive immigration laws like the Dream & Promise Act, the Citizenship for Essential Workers Act, the U.S. Citizenship Act, and others that would create stability for local families and communities. <i>Your voice matters!</i> Fill out the form to send an email to your members of Congress and urge them to take action now. A short message can make a big difference. Personalize your message! You can choose from the talking points below and share why positive immigration laws matter to you. <i>It’s time for positive immigration laws that:</i> <ul> <li>Keep families together</li> <li>Create a way for longtime community members to apply for residency and citizenship</li> <li>Create stability for Nebraska communities</li> <li>End harmful detention and deportation</li> <li>Support strong COVID recovery and ensure that people contributing essential work to recovery are able to apply for residency and citizenship</li> <li>Support full inclusion of Nebraskans who are an important part of the social and economic fabric of local communities.</li> </ul> <i>Haven’t sent an email in a while?</i> -- Add a personal message and email again! Congress needs to continue to hear how important a process for residency and citizenship is for Nebraska families and communities!