Over the weekend, protests and rallies across the United States gathered democracy and freedom loving people with a unifying message: ICE must be stopped.
Here’s what we can do to continue pushing for action.
Call Your Representatives
Per the 5 Calls website:
Once your congressperson forms a public stance on an issue, it’s hard for them to walk it back. The earlier they hear your opinion, the more likely it is you’ll make an impact.
Calling is by far the most effective way to ensure that your representative hears you before they take a public stance..
5 Calls provides a calling script you can use as a template, as well as the phone contact information for your Representatives and Senators, so you can put pressure on them to stop ICE’s attacks on innocent people.
Stop ICE’s Aggressive Attacks on Immigrants and Citizens
Remember, if you’re uncomfortable with speaking to somebody over the phone, you can call after hours and leave a message. Make sure you mention you are one of their constituents, otherwise they will not log the call.
Write To Your Representatives
On top of calling, be sure to write to your representatives as a follow-up. You can use this Resistbot petition (which you can also sign) as a template. You can also use Resistbot itself to send messages to your Representatives, similar to these letters sent by my fellow Ohioans. Resistbot even lets you craft the letter via text messaging. Once it has the letter and your location to determine your Representatives, Resistbot mails your letter for you to all three politicians.
Indivisible also provides a letter you can send to your Representatives here.
Know Your Rights, Share Your Rights
The ACLU has a page with graphics you can share on your social media accounts describing immigrants’ rights in various situations (ex. Police or ICE are at my home). The page also features phone backgrounds you can set as your lock screen in English and Spanish, allowing you to share this information without even unlocking your phone.
These are just a few things you can do to push back against the authoritarian actions of ICE and the Republicans. If you know of more ways, let me know and I’ll update this article or write a follow-up.
