Members of Congress are on recess this week, following the Senate’s complete failure last week to pass legislation that would protect Dreamers and ensure they don’t face deportation. Advocates and Dreamers are furious, considering that this is the fourth in two months that Congress has whiffed on an opportunity to take action. Across the country and in Washington D.C. this week – from Pennsylvania to California to Kentucky to Nebraska to Nevada and beyond — advocates and Dreamers used this week’s recess to make themselves clear. They held rallies, marched across cities, held acts of civil disobedience, took over the offices of members of Congress, and delivered petitions letting their elected officials know that action MUST be taken on the Dream Act — or else.
View just some of the tweets, photos, and videos from this week, below:
#Dreamers are here to stay, and we’re here to stand with them in fighting for a #DreamActNow @MakeTheRoadPa. PS can’t say we’re sorry @RepSmucker will no longer have #readingPA @ReadingEagle pic.twitter.com/mVRHW00SX4
— Indivisible Berks (@IndivisiblBerks) February 21, 2018
Spokane standing with Dreamers tonight along Monroe St Bridge! #imwithdreamers #DreamActNow pic.twitter.com/7YYWHqqEn4
— Troy Hank Palmer (@PeaceWarrior44) February 23, 2018
We #FightWithLight and #DefendDACA outside of @RepErikPaulsen’s office in #MN03. We ask Congress to stand with immigrants and pass a clean #DreamActNow. Glad to partner with Caile tonight.
cc: @IndivisibleTeam @kare11 @FOX9 @KSTP @WCCO @MPRnews @MinnPost @StarTribune @citypages pic.twitter.com/wl0k8LfgRQ
— Indivisible MN-03 (@IndivisibleMN03) February 21, 2018
Our team just delivered almost 2,000 letters in support of #DreamActNow to @RepEsty ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽 join our fight here > https://t.co/RFce3kbUNt pic.twitter.com/DcRE8p54m4
— CTStudentsforaDream (@CT4aDREAM) February 22, 2018
#DreamActNow. https://t.co/s0NLzG8Wfu
— Citizen Action IL (@CitizenActionIL) February 23, 2018
TOMORROW | Join us in Omaha to deliver letters to Sen. Deb Fischer’s office urging her to support a clean #DreamActNow. Bring your own story and make your voice heard! https://t.co/MN5I2dAi6b pic.twitter.com/CDnfUjobPt
— Nebraska Appleseed (@neappleseed) February 23, 2018
We have not forgotten.#DreamActNow https://t.co/B8N2hoYFab
— MFALPAC (@mfalpac) February 23, 2018
Today outside of @RepJeffDenham office demanding a #DreamActNow Our families can’t wait #ImmigrationReform pic.twitter.com/nwJ1QPWESB
— #DreamActNow (@MiFamiliaVota) February 22, 2018
🔴 LIVE FROM KENTUCKY! Immigrant youth and allies holding a vigil for immigrant families! #DreamActNow
Live link: https://t.co/SSFE9htKwP pic.twitter.com/9A8EwL6MfT
— United We Dream (#DreamActNow: 478-488-8059) (@UNITEDWEDREAM) February 22, 2018
Keep Families Together! Our neighbors showed up at the Capitol to speak out against the the wrongheaded AB190/SB275 and against the divisive, racist policies of Donald Trump and Scott Walker. #weareallimmigrants #dreamactnow #wivote @voces_milwaukee pic.twitter.com/JBVYLhSM1r
— Chris Larson (@ChrisJLarson) February 22, 2018
This morning, Mayor Bill Peduto held a press conference with members of the local immigrant community to demonstrate the importance of protecting the 800,000+ Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) recipients in the country. #DreamActNow #HereToStay #TeamCasa #CleanDREAM pic.twitter.com/XrzUQq0GGJ
— Casa San Jose (@CasaSanJosePGH) February 22, 2018
Mayor @billpeduto joins @citiesforaction & members of our local immigrant community to demonstrate the importance of protecting DACA recipients in the country & @CityPGH. #WelcomingPittsburgh #DreamActNow #CitiesForAction pic.twitter.com/RxuyszT31y
— Office of the Mayor (@TheNextPGH) February 22, 2018
@RepMikeCoffman has been outspoken about supporting #dreamactnow and March 5th is coming up. What’s the plan? Peopl… https://t.co/vhKUl1PQ46
— #DreamActNow (@MiFamiliaVota) February 21, 2018
Join us! Tuesday 6 Faith and immigrant leaders head to court in Westfield for arrest following #CleanDreamAct sit-in at @RepLanceNJ7 Office. https://t.co/8SLgdPyHPE pic.twitter.com/W7iFDAlkvP
— MaketheRoadNewJersey (@MaketheRoadNJ) February 19, 2018
This week, there will be over 20 statewide actions demanding a #CleanDreamActNow from Congress. Our families cannot wait anymore! We deserve to thrive in PA and beyond! #PaResist pic.twitter.com/rCIxtX3UgK
— Make the Road PA (@MakeTheRoadPa) February 20, 2018
Brave @FaithInNJ clergy leaders await court hearing after sit-in for #CleanDreamAct @RepLanceNJ7 Office. This is faith in action! pic.twitter.com/flvjOlbryK
— MaketheRoadNewJersey (@MaketheRoadNJ) February 20, 2018
Even the smallest members of our family need @RepSmucker to stand up and support a #CleanDREAMActNow! The people of Reading are outside of his office now to fight for their families! #PaResist pic.twitter.com/NutJk5xMeA
— Make the Road PA (@MakeTheRoadPa) February 21, 2018
25+ and growing. If we don’t get no justice they don’t get no peace! pic.twitter.com/5YsPJA0ERH
— Make the Road PA (@MakeTheRoadPa) February 21, 2018
Our partners took over @SenToomey’s office to demand a #CleanDreamActNow! #PaResist will continue fighting for the rights of our communities! pic.twitter.com/9bSypBgDNW
— Make the Road PA (@MakeTheRoadPa) February 21, 2018
“It’s time our representatives listen to the people and pass a CLEAN Dream Act NOW! -Krystal from @tmcpgh #PAresist #DreamActNow #ProtectDreamers pic.twitter.com/or6LgQfQ09
— PlannedParenthoodWPA (@PPWPA) February 20, 2018
“At this moment when my future, my family, and my community are under attack, I expect the state that I’ve called home for 15 years to stand with me and my family.” – Lizbeth, Dreamer & MRNY members asks @NYGovCuomo & Legislators to protect immigrants.https://t.co/NFZMkDk8no
— Make the Road NY (@MaketheRoadNY) February 22, 2018
It was *really* cold, but these CD-6 constituents are determined to be heard.
Resilient, determined and caring human beings standing alongside DREAMers, immigrants, gun violence victims and the list goes on. @RepMikeCoffman cc: @kansaninkling https://t.co/B2j7DEOdCS
— Cardboard Coffman (@CardbrdCoffman) February 21, 2018
@PeterRoskam Congressman Roskam, demand a vote on a clean Dream Act and stop separating families! @CBIL6th #DreamActNow #IL06 pic.twitter.com/PYc260gAer
— Kim Reed (@KimReed3) February 22, 2018
