Call Representatives to Oppose Bills That Harm Immigrants & Hurt Local Governments
By MUUSJN on Friday, April 5th, 2019
Two anti-immigrant bills have reared their ugly heads in the Michigan legislature and will be up for a hearing before the House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee at noon on Tuesday, April 9th in Lansing in room 307 of the House Office Building. That happens to be the same day that Michigan United is holding their Capitol Day for immigration and other justice issues (see notice below). MUUSJN invites you to call members of this committee before April 9th or attend this hearing while at Michigan United’s Capitol Day on April 9th.
Information you need to challenge these bills:
TWO BILLS (HB 4083 and HB 4090) would prohibit a county or a local unit of government from adopting or enforcing policies that limit local law enforcement communication or cooperation with federal officers (e. g., ICE or border patrol) about the immigration status of Michigan residents. Similar bills were introduced in previous years. Governor Rick Snyder said he would veto them if they were adopted.
REASONS TO URGE STATE REPRESENTATIVES TO VOTE NO ON THESE BILLS :
- These bills REQUIRE local law enforcement to spend time and money to help federal agents to enforce federal law. These would become unfunded mandates;
- These bills provide powerful incentives for racial profiling;
- These bills would encourage anti-immigrant vigilantes to sue local governments and get their attorney costs covered by local governments;
- These laws would create distrust between immigrant communities and local law enforcement. They would undermine local law officers from doing the real work of keeping their communities safe.
- At their heart, these bills support racist assumptions that brown people are a danger to our communities. For more information on these bills click this link: https://www.nasw-michigan.org/news/439880/Sanctuary-Policy-Prohibition-Acts-HB-4083–HB-4090-Organization-Position-Statement.htm
OPTIONS FOR ACTION:
- Attend a hearing of the House Military, Veterans and Homeland Security Committee that is meeting on Tuesday, April 9th at noon in Room 307, House Office Building in Lansing. Fill out a card and testify.
- Call these State Representative on the above committee. Tell them why they should vote NO on HB 4083 and HB 4090.
| Beau LaFave | (R) | Committee Chair, 108th District | 517-373-0156 |
| Mike Mueller | (R) | Majority Vice-Chair, 51st District | 517-373-1780 |
| Steve Marino | (R) | 24th District | 517-373-0113 |
| Lynn Afendoulis | (R) | 73rd District | 517-373-0218 |
| Gregory Markkanen | (R) | 110th District | 517-373-0850 |
| Jewell Jones | (D) | Minority Vice-Chair, 11th District | 517-373-0849 |
| John Chirkun | (D) | 22nd District | 517-373-0854 |
| Tyrone Carter | (D) | 6th District | 517-373-0823 |
| Mari Manoogian | (D) | 40th District | 517-373-8670 |
Immigration Capitol Day April 9th
Michigan United Invites You to Register to Meet Your Representative on Capitol Day In Lansing
April 9th, 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Lansing Civic Center, 333 E. Michigan Ave.
Click HERE to Register to Meet with Your Legislator
Michigan United has gotten confirmation with many lawmakers who have agreed to talk with constituents about issues such as: the environment, helping people integrate after they’ve been released from prison and treatment of immigrants. Transportation being provided from Detroit, West Bloomfield, Macomb County, Flint, Kalamazoo & Grand Rapids.
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