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TELL YOUR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS TO REIN IN ICE NOW
On January 24, federal forces with the Department of Homeland Security killed Alex Pretti in Minneapolis. This was just over two weeks after the killing of Renee Nicole Good. These killings are a direct result of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies against members of our communities. And yet, the DHS appropriations bill that is up for a vote in the Senate this week would hand MORE funding to ICE and Border Patrol, and do little to rein in their abuses. We must demand our senators—especially our Democratic senators—refuse to give ICE one more penny of taxpayer money or vote for any funding bill that doesn’t get ICE and Border Patrol out of our cities. Specifically we are asking that Senators withhold their votes from any legislation funding DHS unless it: Stops ICE and Border Patrol from receiving more funding Restricts ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to target people based on their race, language or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of the apprehension Stops ICE or Border Patrol enforcement at designated ‘sensitive locations’ such as houses of worship, day cares, and hospitals Stops ICE or Border Patrol from family detention or increasing private detentions Ends Border Patrol deployment to our cities and rejects its ever-expanding mandate in immigration enforcement Use this tool to instantly contact your Members of Congress with a clear message: Protect our communities by reining in ICE NOW. The email to your Members of Congress: Dear Senator/Representative, As your constituent, I urge you to refuse to vote for any appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security that fails to rein in ICE and Border Patrol and protect our communities. Alex Pretti and Renee Good’s killings are unacceptable. Enough is enough. This is a result of unchecked violence, impunity, and abuse carried out by federal immigration enforcement agencies. You cannot stand by while ICE continues to harm communities across the country. As a member of Congress, you have the power to limit the administration's abuse of power by: Refusing to vote for any FY2026 appropriations bill that includes increased funding for ICE or Border Patrol, including funds for detention. The existing system allowed at least 32 people to die in custody in 2025 alone, the deadliest year ever, while thousands of others suffer physical and sexual abuse, medical neglect, and degrading conditions. Refusing to vote for any appropriations bill for DHS unless it: Stops ICE and Border Patrol from receiving more funding Restricts ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to target people based on their race, language or accent, place of employment, or location at the time of the apprehension Stops ICE or Border Patrol enforcement at designated ‘sensitive locations’ such as houses of worship, day cares, and hospitals Stops ICE or Border Patrol from family detention or increasing private detentions Ends border patrol deployment to our cities and rejects its ever-expanding mandate in immigration enforcement Every member of Congress must insist on real limits and accountability before any funding is approved. Thank you for your time, and I hope to see you standing up for the safety, dignity, and rights of all people in our communities.
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[UPDATE] The Senate vote on DHS funding + what comes next
I Indivisible Team to me 3 hours agoDetails Inowei, Yesterday, the Senate voted to pass a package of five funding bills plus a temporary, continuing resolution that would fund DHS for two weeks. There’s a lot to unpack, but here’s what you need to know right now: Democrats are finally taking this fight seriously, but we need them to hold the line. We cannot settle for empty reforms while ICE and CBP terrorize our communities, violate our constitutional rights, and kill innocent people. Democrats have the leverage to demand real restrictions on ICE and CBP, and they have two weeks to get the job done. Ready to take action? We dive into the policy weeds and our demands below, but if you’re ready to take action, call your senators today. Use our updated call scripts to demand they fight for a bill that will actually protect our communities from ICE’s brutality and lawlessness. Call Your Senators >> The timeline and the wonky details Thursday The DHS bill that included more money for ICE, was packaged with five other bills funding other parts of the government like the Treasury Department and Health and Human Services. Democrats demanded that the funding package be split so the DHS bill could be renegotiated. Republicans refused, so on Thursday, Democrats blocked that funding package altogether. Friday Eventually, Republicans agreed to split the package, but as part of the deal, Democrats voted for a continuing resolution (CR) that would fund DHS for two weeks. This will keep ICE and CBP operating as they are. That is bad, full stop. Every day these agencies are funded is another day they can continue to terrorize our communities. This is an all-hands-on-deck crisis. Today The two-week funding deal passed by the Senate needs to be voted on in the House. While we wait for the House to return to DC, the government is technically in a partial shutdown this weekend, but this shutdown won’t impact food assistance programs like SNAP and WIC, or Social Security payments, Medicare, and Medicaid. What comes next Republicans are on the backfoot. On Monday, when the House returns to DC, our intel is that this package will sail through. Then, our two week DHS countdown is on. In these two weeks, Democrats have an opportunity -- and a moral duty -- to press their advantage and not offer the GOP a single offramp. That means drawing firm red lines and conditioning their votes on real, ironclad restrictions on ICE and CBP. Our demands Many of the proposals we've seen floated on the Hill don’t do enough to protect our communities from ICE and Border Patrol. We need ICE and CBP out of our communities, real accountability for abuses, and clear guardrails to stop raids, profiling, and the occupation of our cities. At minimum, your senators should vote no on any DHS funding bill unless it: Denies the Trump regime’s demands for increased DHS funding. Strengthens restrictions on ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to conduct dragnet arrest operations and target people based on their race, language or accent, or place of employment. Stops ICE or Border patrol enforcement at houses of worship, schools, day cares, and hospitals. Stops ICE or Border Patrol from enacting family detentions or increasing private detentions. Ends Border Patrol deployment to our cities and rejects its ever-expanding mandate in immigration enforcement. How to take action Over the last few weeks, the public has made it overwhelmingly clear that they oppose ICE and CBP’s reign of terror and want to see Congress fight back. Now, Republicans are retreating, and Democrats are starting to find their spines. Our organized outrage is working. But we cannot let up now and we cannot let Democrats settle for empty reforms. To secure real restrictions on ICE and CBP that will actually protect our communities, we need to keep up the pressure on Congress. 1️⃣ Call your senators today. Use our updated call scripts to demand they vote no on any bill that gives ICE more money for their brutality or does not include serious restrictions to rein them in
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Acceptance Notification C Citizen Airmen to me Jul 4, 2019Details ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: hotelmotel@fema.dhs.gov Date: Wed, 4 Jan 2017 11:07:09 -0500 Subject: Acceptance Notification To: citizenairmen@gmail.com [image: FEMA Letterhead] 1/4/2017 Inowei Mark Blaze Bank College Sta TEXAS College station, Texas 77840 Dear Inowei Mark: Public Law 101-391, The Hotel and Motel Fire Safety Act of 1990, requires Federal government employees, when on official travel, to stay in fire safe accommodations. Federally funded conferences, meetings and seminars must also be held in approved facilities. Only approved properties may be used by the U.S. General Services Administration when setting per diem rates for various sections of the country. This letter is to inform you that the Blaze Bank has been approved for such uses. Your FEMA Number, which indicates approval, is TX7218. Approved properties are listed on USFA's web-site at http://apps.usfa.fema.gov/hotel. Additional information about this program, tips for hotel fire safety, and on how to apply for listing (approval) can also be found at this site. If you have any questions about this listing, or about the Hotel & Motel Fire Safety Project in general, please feel free to contact me. Teressa Kaas U.S. Fire Administration 16825 S. Seton Avenue Emmitsburg MD 21727 Email: Teressa.Kaas@dhs.gov Phone: 301-447-1263 Fax: 301-447-1651 The U. S. Fire Administration appreciates your concern for fire safety in ensuring that your property complies with this Act. Sincerely, Teressa Kaas Fire Program Specialist Hotel & Motel Fire Safety