01 AUG 2022

Senate Democrats Must Reject GOP’s Extreme Anti-Immigrant Agenda, Focus on Delivering Historic Package to Uplift American Families

WASHINGTON, DC - Today, new reporting by the Washington Post revealed that Senate Republicans are gearing up to introduce extreme anti-immigrant, poison-pills amendments to derail Senate Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act, a historic deal that would deliver lower energy costs, make healthcare more affordable for millions of families and help combat climate change. Senator Bob Menendez is now urging Democrats to unite against all poison pill amendments, calling on “all Democrats to stand firm and united against Republican amendments that would hurt immigrant families.”

In response to the Republicans’ plan to put Democrats’ Inflation Reduction Act at risk, Kerri Talbot, Deputy Director of the Immigration Hub, issued the following statement:  

“Just as Democrats are about to deliver critical relief that will lower healthcare and energy costs for millions of families and take on climate change, Republicans are determined to push anti-immigrant amendments meant to tank this important piece of legislation – but Democrats must stay united against these political ploys. 

“It’s crystal clear that Republicans are not interested in improving our immigration system to make our economy stronger for everyone - instead, they want to derail this breakthrough legislation with extreme policies that end America’s asylum system and jeopardizes the lives of millions. Democrats must reject the GOP’s extreme agenda that takes away our freedoms, divides us and attacks hardworking immigrants, who are the economic engine of our nation. They must stand united and vote down all poison pill amendments that would stand in the way of delivering this historic legislation.

“Contrary to what Republicans believe – this isn’t the time to play politics.  This is about delivering a legislative solution that’ll empower all hardworking families – and nothing should get in the way of that.”

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The Immigration Hub is a national organization dedicated to advancing fair and just immigration policies through strategic leadership, innovative communications strategies, legislative advocacy and collaborative partnerships.