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STOP ARMS DEAL WITH SAUDI ARABIA

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Wednesday, October 18, 2018
DEMAND A STOP TO ARMS DEAL WITH SAUDI ARABIA
Submitted by Jean Sealey

CALL OR RESISTBOT Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) to tell them the United States must take a strong stand against those responsible for the death of American permanent resident and journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul. Sen. Rubio has stated if the president does not…

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Amid global outrage over Khashoggi, Trump takes soft stance toward Saudis

The president has repeatedly emphasized oil, arms sales and the dissident journalist’s Saudi citizenship as reasons for moving slowly on his disappearance and suspected murder.
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OPPOSE INDEFINITE DETENTION OF MIGRANT CHILDREN, FAMILIES

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Tuesday, Oct. 16, 2018
STOP INDEFINITE DETENTION OF MIGRANT CHILDREN, FAMILIES
Submitted by Jean Sealey
CALL OR RESISTBOT Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives to tell them to oppose this administration’s cruel decisions and actions that hurt legal immigrants. Congress must not enable Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda and pass bills that would fund the mass indefinite detent…

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245 children from separated immigrant families remain in US custody

There are 245 kids from separated families who are still in US custody, according to the latest filing in the ACLU class action case over family separations at the border. And just 18 of them are currently in the pipeline to reunite with parents in their country of origin.
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OPPOSE ATTACKS ON IMMIGRANTS

FEDERAL DAILY CALL: Monday, October 15, 2018
OPPOSE CONTINUED ATTACKS ON IMMIGRANTS
Submitted by Jean Sealey

CALL OR RESISTBOT Senator Rubio (202 224-3041 or 904 354-4300), Senator Nelson (202 224-5274 or 904 346-4500) and your House representatives to tell them to oppose this administration’s cruel decisions and actions that hurt legal immigrants. Congress must not enable Trump’s anti-immigrant agenda and pass bills that would fund the mass detention and deportation of imm…

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President Trump Says Family Separations May Deter Illegal Immigration

“If they feel there will be separation, then they won’t come”
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DEMAND RESIGNATION OF STEPHEN MILLER

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Friday, October 12, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT

CALL FOR THE RESIGNATION OF ANTI-IMMIGRANT ADVISER STEPHEN MILLER
By Chad Brockman

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FORBES.COM
Stephen Miller Tried To End Visas For Chinese Students

Miller, who has supported the government’s most hardline immigration policies, urged the president and other officials to stop admitting Chinese students into the U.S. But his plan was rejected over concerns about its economic and diplomatic impact.
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OPPOSE DREIBAND TO HEAD CIVIL RIGHTS DIV OF DOJ

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Thursday, October 11, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT Sen. Bill Nelson and Sen.Marco Rubio and urge them to cast a “no” vote tomorrow on Eric Dreiband as head of the DOJ Civil Rights Division based on his lack of relevant experience and his record of undermining human rights.

OPPOSE ERIC DREIBAND AS HEAD OF DOJ CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION – FINAL VOTE FRIDAY
By Chad Brockman

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NPR.ORG
Washington Labor Lawyer Eric Dreiband Could Run DOJ Civil Rights Unit

Dreiband, who currently works for a prestigious D.C. law firm, was once top lawyer for the EEOC in the George W. Bush administration. He also worked in the office of Independent Counsel Kenneth Starr.
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PROTECT MUELLER AND RUSSIA INVESTIGATION

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Wednesday, October 10, 2018
By Chad Brockman

CALL OR RESISTBOT: Urge Senator Nelson and Senator Rubio to publicly declare the necessity for the Senate to move Senate Bill 2644 to the floor for a full vote of the Senate. This bill protects Robert Mueller and the Russia investigation.
RESISTBOT: Text the word “resist” to 50409. You will be prompted through to your MoC. It is easy, and your representative receives a fax.

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NYTIMES.COM
Opinion | The Mueller Investigation Is Bigger Than Rod Rosenstein

Even if he got fired, a replacement dead set on shutting down the investigation would find it nearly impossible to pull off.
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PROTECT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS’ HEALTHCARE, BENEFITS

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION – Tuesday, October 9, 2018
CALL or RESISTBOT

PROTECT LEGAL IMMIGRANTS’ RIGHTS TO ACCESS HEALTHCARE & BENEFITS By Chad Brockman

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Health care premiums for immigrants exceed what plans pay out

This story originally appeared on Kaiser Health News. President Donald Trump has repeatedly condemned U.S. immigration policy, arguing that many immigrants pose a threat to the nation and drain U.S. resources. But a study released Monday about health insurance challenges the president’s…
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STOP KAVANAUGH CONFIRMATION

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Friday, October 5, 2018
Submitted by Jean Sealey
STOP BRETT KAVANAUGH
CALL OR RESISTBOT: An incomplete FBA investigation is an insult to the American public. Nine witnesses interviewed, less than a week of work, important revelations from college friends ignored leave as many questions unanswered as we had before the so-called investigation. Kavanaugh’s own testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee is reason enough to disqualify Brett Kavanaugh. Mo…

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Opinion | We were Brett Kavanaugh’s drinking buddies. We don’t think he should be confirmed.

No one should be able to lie their way onto the Supreme Court.
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KAVANAUGH NEEDS TO WITHDRAW FROM CONSIDERATION

FEDERAL DAILY ACTION: Thursday, October 4, 2018
Submitted by Jean Sealey

CALL OR RESISTBOT: The nomination of Brett Kavanaugh has exposed the deeply partisan divide in our legislative body and in our nation. A candidate for a seat on the highest court in the land must not have the clouds of misconduct, inability to be impartial, volatile temperament and accusations of lying under oath. Brett Kavanaugh needs to withdraw from consideration for the good of the country.

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Navarro: For the good of us all, Brett Kavanaugh should step aside

I initially did not oppose Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination, says Ana Navarro, but I do now. After hearing Christine Blasey Ford and the multitude of survivors who have come forward to tell their stories, Navarro has one message for Kavanaugh: withdraw your name.