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For Immediate Release
Contact: Christine Miranda, (347) 395-3313, chirstine.r.miranda@gmail.com
Following Biden’s 50th Day in Office, Undocumented Immigrants Demand “Permanent Protection for All 11 Million” within First 100 Days, Plan D.C. Mobilization for May 1
Immigrant workers from multiple states will mobilize in D.C. if President Biden does not take action on immigration reform within his first 100 days in office
Nationwide — On Thursday morning, immigrant families and workers with Movimiento Cosecha will present President Joe Biden and the Democratic Party with a deadline to fulfill their promise to the undocumented community in the first 100 days. Cosecha will announce plans for a mobilization in D.C. on May 1 if Biden fails to provide permanent protection for the 11 million undocumented workers and families.
WHO: Undocumented workers and families with Movimiento Cosecha
WHAT: Announcement of 100 Day Demand and May 1 mobilization
WHEN: Thursday, March 11 at 11:00 AM EST (Spanish) and 11:30 AM EST (English)
WHERE: Virtually on Movimiento Cosecha’s Facebook Page and via Zoom
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“We are halfway through the first 100 days of Biden’s presidency and undocumented immigrants have already been pushed aside by the administration,” said Gema Lowe, an organizer with Movimiento Cosecha. “Biden has excluded undocumented immigrants from his COVID relief bill. His party is already dividing our community by excluding and criminalizing our loved ones. Despite promising to stop deportations for his first three months in office, Biden has chosen to deport thousands of immigrants and continue separating our families.
As the immigrant community learned when Obama was president and Biden was vice president, we cannot just wait and hope that a Democratic president and congress will deliver for us. Promises and bill introductions mean nothing while thousands are deported and exploited in this country every day. That’s why, if Biden does not guarantee permanent protection for all undocumented immigrants by the end of his 100 days, we will be taking action on May 1 in D.C.”
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Movimiento Cosecha is a national movement fighting for permanent protection, dignity and respect for all 11 million undocumented immigrants in the United States.