[Peace] Church Wld Svc urges Faith Groups, Leaders to Tweet Trump on refugee resettlement

[Robert Naiman]

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From: Jen Smyers CWS
Date: Wed, Jan 25, 2017 at 6:17 AM
Subject: URGENT: Need Faith Groups & Leaders to Tweet, Facebook Trump

http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/do-not-stop-refugee-resettl
e?source=c.tw&r_by=17624300

Hi everyone - we have seen
> <http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-immigration-exclusive-idUSKBN1582XQ> media
> reports that Trump will make an announcement stopping refugee resettlement
> for certain nationalities and/or religions, among pausing resettlement
> altogether.
>
> Now that the announcement has gotten media attention, we want to lift up
> faith voices in particular DIRECTLY TO TRUMP expressing opposition, in an
> effort to hopefully change these plans. Yes, we know this is different than
> what we were saying a few hours ago, but given that things are more public
> now we need to take action NOW.
>
> PLEASE DO 3 THINGS IMMEDIATELY:
>
> 1. *Sign this petition
> <http://petitions.moveon.org/sign/do-not-stop-refugee-resettle?source=c.tw&r_by=17624300>*
> stating opposition to any plans to stop refugee resettlement. Remember to
> confirm your sign-on via your email, otherwise it won’t be counted.
>
> 2. *Tweet **@realDonaldTrump <https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump> & *
> *@POTUS* <https://twitter.com/POTUS> - Samples (please personalize from
> your group):
>
> *. at realDonaldTrump <https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump> & @POTUS
> <https://twitter.com/POTUS> **Don't stop welcoming refugees. Resettlement
> demonstrates the best of our values #RefugeesWelcome*
>
> *. at realDonaldTrump <https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump> & @POTUS
> <https://twitter.com/POTUS> Keep America welcoming. Refugee resettlement is
> a proud American legacy with bipartisan support #RefugeesWelcome*
>
> *. at realDonaldTrump <https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump> & @POTUS
> <https://twitter.com/POTUS> People of faith OPPOSE a religious litmus test
> for refugees **bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees
> <http://bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees>* hias.org/1500rabbis
> *#RefugeesWelcome*
>
> *. at realDonaldTrump <https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump> & @POTUS
> <https://twitter.com/POTUS> Denying Muslim refugees safety is an affront to
> religious liberty #RefugeesWelcome **bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees
> <http://bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees>* hias.org/1500rabbis.
>
> *. at realDonaldTrump <https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump> & @POTUS
> <https://twitter.com/POTUS> **More than 800 faith leaders are opposed to
> any policy that would keep Muslim refugees from seeking safety: **bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees
> <http://bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees>*
>
> *. at realDonaldTrump <https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump> & @POTUS
> <https://twitter.com/POTUS> **Christians oppose policies that would deny
> Muslims refuge and preference Christians **bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees
> <http://bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees>*
>
> 3. Send the White House a *Facebook message* at Facebook.com/WhiteHouse
> <https://www.facebook.com/WhiteHouse/> AND submit an electronic message
> at whitehouse.gov/contact - Samples (please personalize from your group):
>
> *President Trump, We are hearing that you will stop refugee resettlement
> based on someone's nationality or religion. As a faith group, we are
> STRONGLY opposed to any policy change that would deny access to refugees
> based on their religion or nationality. Please reject such ideas, as a
> religious litmus test for safety is an affront to religious liberty. *
>
> *As faith groups that work with thousands of members of our communities in
> churches and synagogues across the country to welcome refugees every day,
> we oppose any plan to reduce refugee admissions and to prevent Muslim
> refugees from being resettled in the United States. We urge you to allow
> the U.S. refugee program to continue to resettle refugees that need our
> protection regardless of where they come from or how they pray.  Thank you
> for your leadership in ensuring the U.S. remains a beacon of hope for
> all those who are persecuted that seek peace, safety and freedom. **bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees
> <http://bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees>*
>
> *More than 800 faith leaders: "**The U.S. Refugee Resettlement program
> has been and should remain open to those of any religious tradition who
> face persecution on account of the reasons enumerated under U.S. law. We
> oppose any proposal that would prevent Syrian refugees or individuals who
> practice Islam and other faiths from accessing the U.S. refugee
> resettlement program. Proposals that would have the U.S. State Department
> disqualify refugees from protection based on their nationality or religion
> fly in the face of the very principles this nation was built upon,
> contradict the legacy of leadership our country has historically
> demonstrated, and dishonor our shared humanity.*" *bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees
> <http://bit.ly/FaithLeaders4ALLRefugees>*
> * <http://bit.ly/FaithGroups4ALLRefugees>*
> Also, we are re-opening the sign on letter, so that any faith leaders who
> are not on the letter and would like to be can sign up at
> http://bit.ly/FaithLeaders4Refugees.
>
> Thanks everyone. Please note that we still do not know when an executive
> order will be released or what the specifics are. Right now we are just
> focusing on tweeting, facebooking, and communicating through the White
> House petition. We will continue to send information as we receive it and
> are still planning on broader action alerts following any announcement that
> would turn our back on refugees.
>
> -Jen
>
> Jen Smyers
> Director of Policy and Advocacy
> Immigration and Refugee Program
> Church World Service
> 110 Maryland Avenue, NE, Suite 110
> Washington, DC 20002
> Office: +1.202.481.6935 <(202)%20481-6935>
>
>
>
> *Join our global homebase for refugee solidarity—because we are
> all #GreaterAs1
> <http://cwsimmigrationrefugeeprogram.cmail19.com/t/j-l-urhlldt-utiuiihjd-j/>. *
>
>
> *Supporting our advocacy work is more important than ever. Go to *
> http://cwsglobal.org/stand-in-solidarity-with-immigrants-and-refugees/ *to
> donate.*
>
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