Now is the Time to Protect Asylum, Humanitarian Parole, and Due Process

In an attempt to pass federal supplemental budget measures, lawmakers in Congress have been seriously considering making harsh, permanent changes to immigration law behind closed doors. These proposals reduce immigrants to bargaining chips and would threaten families, communities, and our nation’s stated values of due process and justice for all.

These proposed changes are not only harmful, but also deeply unpopular. People in the United States strongly support protections for people fleeing persecution and torture. In fact, 72 percent of Americans believe that accepting civilian refugees trying to escape violence and war should be an important goal for the country.