Putting it out there into the universe for the benefit of press aides in Congress & the White House —
Today I begin asking your bosses about the diversity visa program winners from 2017-20 who are still in limbo due to Trump's Muslim ban.
Follow my reporting in @latinorebels!
>> "the resistance to easing Trump-era restrictions came from the very top of the White House chain of command: Ron Klain, the chief of staff; Susan Rice, the head of the Domestic Policy Council; and Jake Sullivan, the national-security adviser." https://t.co/N3afy4gM39
@POTUS must restore processing of Iranian visas – and all those impacted by Trump’s discriminatory bans – to numbers approaching that of the Obama administration.
Send @JoeBiden a message below.
https://t.co/a1IvUwYLDP
Tell the Biden administration that they need to grant visas to Diversity Lottery winners like Marziyeh so families can be reunited.
https://t.co/MPIFvqA80U
It has been three years since Marziyeh won the Diversity Lottery and was denied entry because of the Muslim and African Bans. She is heartbroken since she is unable to be with her sister. #NoMuslimBanEver
The Biden admin must provide clarity for impacted communities; redress the harm for those who were denied visas, including those who won the diversity visa lottery; restore consular services; and address the harmful policies that laid ground for Trump’s Muslim and African bans.
A year ago @POTUS struck down the EO commonly known as the Muslim Ban. Yet @POTUS,
@VP, @SpeakerPelosi, @SenSchumer,
@HouseDemocrats and @SenateDems have been unable to undo the wrong for thousands of Diversity Visa Winners denied by this ban 2017-2020. Help us tell their story
And while the Muslim ban may have been rescinded, the impact lingers. I continued to document the struggles faced by Muslim families, diversity visa winners and chaotic limbo refugees find themselves in. (More on this later this month!) https://t.co/vlOf31qCE1
Instead of making resolutions, let's make real change in 2022!
We’ve been fighting for permanent protections for immigrants for years. It’s time for Congress to deliver. There is no equitable recovery without immigrants.
#ImmigrantsAreEssential
One Senator, .@Sen_JoeManchin, shouldn't be able to wantonly crush those dreams. .@SenateDems and .@POTUS must push forward and find a way to pass the bill.
Build Back Better is the path to relief for countless individuals, including diversity visa recipients unjustly barred from their once-in-a-life chance for a visa.
#BuildBackBetter