Received this e-mail today from former Michigan State Senate Minority Leader Gretchen Whitmer’s (D. MI) gubernatorial campaign:
Our economy was built on generations of people coming to America and working hard for the chance of a better life for themselves and their families.
Over 800,000 DREAMers were brought here as infants and have since grown up to start small businesses, educate our children, protect our cities, and hold other critical roles that have bolstered the American economy.
Seven years ago today, Republicans and Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives came together to stand up for these young people when they passed the DREAM Act.
But now their future is in jeopardy with President Trump’s decision to end DACA.
If Congress doesn’t act now to pass a new DREAM Act, 800,000 young people, including 6,400 Michiganders, could face deportation as soon as March. Join me to demand Congress pass a clean DREAM Act before time runs out!
President Trump’s decision to tell hundreds of thousands of DREAMers they’re no longer welcome in America was one of the cruelest actions we’ve seen from his administration so far.
But it’s not too late. Congress still has the chance to pass a clean DREAM Act before the end of the month. We need to put pressure on them now.
Add your name to stand with our DREAMers and call on Congress to do the right thing by passing a new DREAM Act!
Best,
Gretchen
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