Urge your Representative to Co-Sponsor and Support the NO BAN Act!
During the very first month of his presidency, Donald Trump targeted Muslim-majority countries by signing an executive order banning their citizens from entering the United States. Between December 2017 and January 2021, approximately 62.85% of applications for a visa waiver were denied due to limitations outlined in the executive order. This discriminatory policy separated families by refusing to permit Muslims entry to the United States and served as a massive blow to marginalized immigrant communities. The Muslim ban was a complete abuse of power by our government. Our secular democracy requires us to put an end to this mass discrimination.
The National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act, or the NO BAN Act, sponsored by Sen. Chris Coons (DE) and Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), would prohibit such discrimination on the basis of religious belief. This legislation would, among other stipulations, strengthen the provisions of the Immigrant and Nationality Act by including protections from religious discrimination, repeal three previous Muslim Ban executive orders/presidential proclamations, put an end to previously-instituted excessive vetting of refugees, and restore congressional oversight of any future abusive immigration policy exerted by the federal government. You can read the bill here, and a summary of the bill here.
Your Representative should be committed to reforming our immigration policies and strengthening nondiscriminatory practices for all. With positive immigration reform, we can protect marginalized communities and support a diverse America. Take just one moment now to urge your Representative to co-sponsor and support the NO BAN Act.
