Take Action Tuesday

Dreamers need our support now more than ever. Congress has agreed to pass a legislative fix for DACA recipients by early February, and we must hold our representatives accountable to that promise. This week, make it clear to Congress that passing a clean DREAM Act should be their top priority.

  • Scientists need to speak up for DACA recipients. Read an inspiring story from one of our 500 WS members and sister, and a story about why one medical school welcomes DACA recipients. 
  • Call your representatives to demand a clean DREAM Act. Use 5calls.org's DREAM Act webpage to get phone numbers for your representatives. Never called your representative before? Read why calling works.

    • Call Script: Hi, my name is [NAME] and I’m a constituent from [CITY, ZIP CODE]. I’m calling today to ask [REPRESENTATIVE NAME] to support a legislative solution for DACA recipients. Undocumented immigrant youth need protection and deserve a pathway to citizenship. I urge [REP. NAME] to reject the proposal for an impractical, wasteful border wall and restrictive immigration policies, but to consider sensible, technology-based border security options in order to come to a bipartisan agreement that gives permanent protection to DACA recipients before February 8th. Thank you for your hard work answering the phones.

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