Today, by a 289-137 margin, the House voted in favor of legislation that would effectively end the resettlement of Syrian refugees in the United States. Following is a statement in response from Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice Education Fund: “This was a shameful day in the U.S....
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Leader Reid: “We Come to aid of those in need. And right now, we are needed” Washington, DC— Both chambers of Congress are hurtling towards votes on legislation designed to halt the resettlement of refugees from war-torn Syria. The choice confronting lawmakers is stark – between standing up for...
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Earlier this week, we noted the growing chorus of Democratic leaders from the Senate and House who have slammed Congressional efforts to close the doors shut on refugees fleeing violence and death in Syria. Now, that chorus has grown into a strong bipartisan movement condemning the baseless fear-mongering that reaches...
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Frank Sharry: “We must protect America and protect refugees” As Governors try to lock their state’s doors to Syrian refugees, Congress prepares legislation to shut them out of America, and some even call for a return to internment camps, the human stories at the heart of this humanitarian crisis have...
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Antes de la votación en el Congreso en torno a los refugiados sirios, Frank Sharry, director ejecutivo de America’s Voice, dijo lo siguiente: “Esta semana, los congresistas se enfrentarán al momento de la verdad. Los republicanos de ambas cámaras propondrán una legislación cuyo propósito es detener el reasentamiento de...
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As the Son of a Holocaust Survivor and a Legal Advocate for Syrian Refugees, David Leopold Reminds Us What’s at Stake for Millions of Families Abroad and the Values this Country Was Founded Upon As the fearmongering and intolerance towards Syrian refugees grows, starting on the Republican right but...
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Ahead of coming congressional votes on Syrian refugee issues, Frank Sharry, Executive Director of America’s Voice issued the following statement: “This week members of Congress will confront a moment of truth. Republicans in both chambers will be bringing up legislation whose intent is to halt the resettlement of refugees...
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Republicans in Congress and on the campaign trail are using the terrorist attack on Paris to attempt to enact new immigration and refugee restrictions in the United States. Donald Trump and Rep. Steve King (R-IA), two of the men most responsible for the Republican Party’s anti-immigration platform, are leading the charge...
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Once Again, Facts Fall Victim to Fear and Hysteria Voices across the political spectrum are pushing back on the anti-refugee ugliness on display from some politicians. According to Lynn Tramonte, Deputy Director of America’s Voice Education Fund: “We need to make policies based on facts, not fear. America prides itself on...
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First Presidential Candidate to Break Bread with DAPA-Eligible Immigrant Family; Visit Raises the Stakes for Other 2016 Contenders Today, as the first candidate to join the new “DAPA Dinners” effort, presidential candidate Martin O’Malley made modern presidential history. O’Malley’s visit with the Ramirez family of Austin, TX represents the first time to our knowledge that...
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