#WelcomeWithDignity partners are appalled that the federal government hasn't put a stop to Governor Abbott's campaign of cruelty. We are calling on @POTUS to immediately reunite separated families & launch an investigation into Texas’ Operation Lone Star.https://t.co/ID8p7leSaP pic.twitter.com/MEVZdAAGml
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) August 7, 2023
Last week advocates scored a MAJOR victory: a judge ruled that Biden's #asylumban IS illegal!!!
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) August 1, 2023
What does this ruling mean and where do we go from here? ⤵️ Watch our video to learn more.#asylum #asylumseekers #migration #NoAsylumBan #refugees #potus #border #migrants pic.twitter.com/E8HSCBDI9n
Two months after the end of Title 42 – the legal pathway to seek safety at our borders continues to be under attack.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) July 11, 2023
We must protect the LEGAL and HUMAN right to asylum. pic.twitter.com/IXxta6NfF3
ICYMI: You can catch our appearance on The Stream on YouTube!https://t.co/4dvhaGen6Q
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) May 25, 2023
Consistently, what we saw in Reynosa was that people want to follow the rules, they want to keep their families safe.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) May 23, 2023
It's just not clear what the rules are with Biden's asylum ban.
It was infuriating to have to tell them the US is actively blocking access to #asylum pic.twitter.com/GG1EHdnHki
As we wrapped up our trip to the RGV with @HaitianBridge, our hearts were heavy thinking about all the children we saw on this trip. How do we reconcile the lack of will from politicians to preserve and fix our #asylum system with all the suffering our policies are creating? pic.twitter.com/vHNEOyUEOv
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) May 22, 2023
During last week's trip people listened eagerly as @HaitianBridge and others gave out info about what the changes to our #asylum system mean. It was heartbreaking to see the look on their faces when they realized that Biden’s new #asylumban meant they’d have to keep waiting. pic.twitter.com/4kzrREXyBO
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) May 19, 2023
During our trip to the RGV last week w the @HaitianBridge delegation, we noticed that some shelters had more resources and people were living in better conditions than others. Even so, the best shelter we saw still had 10 people living in a structure the size of a small bedroom. pic.twitter.com/PVzrR7DL34
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) May 19, 2023
📢 LIVES AT RISK: Barriers and Harms As Biden Asylum Ban Takes Effect
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) May 18, 2023
Report from last week's delegation details the abysmal conditions, grave harms, & barriers to protection suffered by people waiting to seek #asylum as Biden's #AsylumBan takes effect.https://t.co/OxTygdB5oQ pic.twitter.com/yWTXA3dWO3
We joined a delegation led by @HaitianBridge last week to the RGV to bear witness to the end of #Title42. People have been patiently waiting for 3 years for the end of Title42 to have a chance to make their claims for #asylum. But Biden's #AsylumBan won't let that happen. pic.twitter.com/1Fccz0BvI3
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) May 18, 2023
🚨LAST DAY TO SUBMIT A PUBLIC COMMENT OPPOSING BIDEN’S ASYLUM BAN 🚨
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 27, 2023
Over 100 #WelcomeWithDignity partners agree there are humane solutions for managing the border. An asylum ban will only lead to more deaths.
🚨 SPEAK OUT NOW! 📢 https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft pic.twitter.com/hi1m3k1sm8
From kids in cages, to families ripped apart, to leaked audio of kid's piercing cries, our gov't has failed children seeking safety many times.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 26, 2023
Biden’s asylum ban will be more of the same & put children in harm’s way. @theYoungCenter
🚨 SPEAK OUT NOW 📢 https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft pic.twitter.com/iqj48ySwX4
“Death cannot be the cost of our immigration laws. The only crisis at the border is a moral crisis. The only failure is one of courage and justice.” –@BishopSeitz
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 25, 2023
Living out our faith means welcoming ppl in need. 3 DAYS LEFT to speak out against the ban: https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft pic.twitter.com/Abv4DFMfAH
Indigenous peoples are discriminated against & invisibilized w/in our asylum system. Biden’s asylum ban will exacerbate that oppression.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 24, 2023
“It’s another form of genocide.” –@MayanLeague
4 DAYS LEFT TO OPPOSE THE RULE!
🚨 SPEAK OUT NOW! https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft #NoAsylumBan pic.twitter.com/6vU5bf8IfJ
Black & LGBTQIA+ migrants seeking asylum face unconscionable persecution on their migration journeys. Biden’s asylum ban will leave them stranded. The gov't is choosing violence. @GuerlineMJozef/@HaitianBridge
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 23, 2023
OPPOSE THE RULE TODAY: https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft #NoAsylumBan pic.twitter.com/Y4M6zWslYi
Biden’s asylum ban is based on two Trump policies that were already blocked in court. It is not lawful to block people from exercising their legal right to seek #asylum at the border. @ACLU/@EilandKatrina
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 22, 2023
🚨 ONLY 6 DAYS LEFT TO OPPOSE THE RULE 🚨 https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft pic.twitter.com/1BzPFHOKWA
Cruel policies like Biden’s asylum ban cause long-term damage to the health and development of children seeking safety.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 21, 2023
Dr. Gutierrez/@UCSF_HHRI calls on @POTUS to “protect human lives, not destroy them.”
🚨SPEAK OUT TODAY: https://t.co/BQGwWMWo6p #NoAsylumBan pic.twitter.com/1eTnafRZmu
“Without asylum, I would not be here.” -Regina/@IEquality. For many LGBTQ+ folks, seeking asylum in the US is the only way to live an authentic life, free from persecution.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 20, 2023
🚨 WE HAVE 8 DAYS TO STEP UP & SPEAK OUT! 📢 Drop a comment opposing the rule: https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft pic.twitter.com/WnJ0zN2hai
With only 9 DAYS LEFT to oppose the asylum ban, @thcartwright/@WitnessBorder points out Biden's hypocrisy. He ran on “restoring the soul” of our nation: instead, he’s dismantling our asylum system. We can't let this stand. Drop a comment opposing the rule: https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft pic.twitter.com/CvlUxlkaVC
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 19, 2023
10 DAYS LEFT TO SPEAK OUT AGAINST @POTUS’S ASYLUM BAN! @BlaineBookey/@CGRS_Asylum shares how this rule could put women & girls fleeing gender-based violence at risk. Asylum protection in the US is often their last hope. Drop a comment opposing the rule at https://t.co/JdP1p8ZRft pic.twitter.com/KRjiiecp6i
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 18, 2023
.@POTUS has caved to Republican fearmongering & walked back nearly every promise he made on #asylum. The effects have been devastating so far, but Biden’s proposed asylum ban will lead to countless deaths. This must end. Submit your public comment: https://t.co/LToIxswhQE pic.twitter.com/xzUARH93xw
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 8, 2023
The #WelcomeWithDignity campaign is outraged at the news that @POTUS is going forward w a proposed rule that will block most ppl from seeking #asylum at a US border. The continuation of Trump-era cruelty against ppl seeking safety is WRONG. We must hold the admin accountable! pic.twitter.com/zHVAtGtzDs
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) February 8, 2023
80 leaders of Congress sent a letter to @POTUS today urging him to protect the right to seek asylum.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) January 26, 2023
Thanks @SenatorMenendez, @RepAOC, @coribush, @CoryBooker, @RepJudyChu,@GregCasar & others for your leadership!#EndTitle42 #NoAsylumBan #RestoreAsylum
Watch highlights here⤵️ pic.twitter.com/KACgJGlbPI
President Biden was inaugurated 2 yrs ago today. He promised he would restore our asylum system. Instead, he has:
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) January 20, 2023
Embraced Trump-era policies blocking access to asylum
Proposed new asylum transit bans
Sent families back to danger@POTUS, keep your promises. #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/PsoCCVFJvV
Sunday is #MigrantsDay. The world's watching @POTUS. Will you continue to turn away ppl seeking safety at our border? Too many lives have been lost bc of our racist policies. @noelsyandersen @CWS_global & the rest of us will continue to push until we, as a country, #ProtectAsylum pic.twitter.com/t5fIcvBNdH
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) December 16, 2022
Efforts are underway in Congress to further destroy our #asylum system. Join us in calling on your elected officials to reject these efforts. @RepDylan said it best, “If we don’t take a stand on this now, who’s next?” #ProtectAsylum #WelcomeWithDignityhttps://t.co/9Ac5xa4Fea pic.twitter.com/xkZo0IcuT2
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) December 14, 2022
Seeking #asylum is a #humanright. People seeking safety deserve protection. Full stop.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) December 10, 2022
On this #HumanRightsDay, we reaffirm the need for a just asylum system that puts compassion and dignity first.
We must #WelcomeWithDignity. pic.twitter.com/a2iOnx2TsG
There's overwhelming support for the US to restore access to a fair & humane asylum system. The call to #EndTitle42 is just one piece. We applaud our elected officials who recognize that seeking #asylum is a human right.@RepBarbaraLee @NormaJTorres @janschakowsky @RepEscobar pic.twitter.com/5l6dgqClHE
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) November 28, 2022
#WelcomeWithDignity celebrates #IndigenousPeoplesDay & recognizes that Indigenous peoples are a growing invisible & marginalized group who face multiple human rights violations w/in the US immigration system & in resettlement due to their Indigenous identity, gender, & languages pic.twitter.com/577dEojgYx
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) October 10, 2022
#IndigenousPeople are disproportionately affected by the flaws in our #asylum system. From the erasure of their indigenous identity to zero access to interpretation throughout the asylum process, all of which leads to human rights violations and deaths in detention. 🧵1 of 3 pic.twitter.com/5OcCpiOW8D
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) October 10, 2022
Governor Abbott’s, Ducey’s, and DeSantis’ fear-mongering stunts are backfiring. Incredible volunteers, organizations, and communities have stepped up to welcome and lend a helping hand to migrants and asylum-seekers. 🧵 (1/3) pic.twitter.com/s5wE8foHKC
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) September 26, 2022
The first 1000 days of a child’s life are critical. Many refugee children are exposed to elements that could be damaging both physically and mentally. Groups like @Centro32FBT are essential to the development of these toddlers. #Youth #EarlyChildhood #Migrants pic.twitter.com/UpPWaON1It
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) September 13, 2022
People seeking safety deserve a chance to live a life without fear. They shouldn’t be criminalized for choosing life over death and we should be providing them with access to resources needed to thrive. We should #WelcomeWithDignity @PacPresbytery pic.twitter.com/ARnk2n8W4w
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) August 1, 2022
“This is everyone, this is all of us.”- Rev. Ali Mark @FaithSouthBay It’s not just that our broken asylum system reflects poorly on all of us, it’s that one day we might be in need of safety too. How do we want to be received in our darkest times? It's time we #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/d0FgoilCZ0
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) June 24, 2022
The onus is on us to push for a more humane and dignified asylum system. But to do that we have to listen to the people affected by it- to understand why they're migrating and how we can better receive them.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) June 21, 2022
Thanks @ClueJustice for the reminder.
It's time we #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/ea5Cc058Ay
All human beings have inherent dignity and the right to seek safety. As we honor #WorldRefugeeDay we asked faith leaders to reflect on how much work remains to be done to live up to our values. pic.twitter.com/Ebvochyqx4
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) June 20, 2022
People don’t cross treacherous lands, walk across unknown borders, and put themselves and their families at risk on a whim. For asylum seekers, it’s always life or death. Thanks @AmbDanFoote, former US Special Envoy to Haiti, for the reminder. pic.twitter.com/b9P8Qr8fNV
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) June 27, 2022
Lots of talk about addressing root causes of migration, but can we talk about how anti-black & anti-indigenous racism is at the root of US immigration policy? We’ve got to acknowledge & address it for real change. Thank you @HaitianBridge for your leadership at #SummitOfAmericas pic.twitter.com/IjI3ZyWaJ7
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) June 10, 2022
When fighting for people’s right to seek asylum it’s important to remember that the 1st step is language justice. Treating people with dignity means providing resources that they can understand. Thank you, @MyCielola for this important reminder at #SummitoftheAmericas pic.twitter.com/TShGKG6yLs
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) June 10, 2022
In spite of cruel policies like #Title42 and #RemainInMexico that further endanger people seeking safety at our border, incredible groups like Casa Del Migrante step up to protect the most vulnerable. Click on the link to support their work!https://t.co/82KZZmR9om pic.twitter.com/KwjPgf9UwS
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 25, 2022
This Ukrainian mother and her three kids were twice denied the right to seek asylum because of #Title42.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 21, 2022
They were eventually allowed in but it took:
1⃣ a five-person legal team
2⃣ a dozen journalists
3⃣ international outcry
It doesn't have to be this way. #EndTitle42. pic.twitter.com/g9kGxF8Vzt
Vice President Harris and President Biden should listen to the voices of world leaders like *checks notes* @VP Harris and @POTUS Biden when it comes to welcoming refugees and people fleeing war… 👀 pic.twitter.com/f0tMDK3NPx
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 17, 2022
Our partner @refugeehealtha started out as just a group of volunteers providing care for refugees in Tijuana in response to Trump's racist anti-asylum policies like #Title42. Four years later, no one thought they'd still be providing basic needs to refugees blocked by Biden. pic.twitter.com/yFK97CD5Hu
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 15, 2022
“I just want to save my life and the life of my children.”
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) March 8, 2022
Esther’s journey has taken her from Haiti, to Brazil, to the U.S. border, where she's afraid to seek asylum.
This #IWD2022 we demand @POTUS #EndTitle42 and restart asylum for brave women like Esther. #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/x8wUJVcbu5
Next up in our #Heroes series is our very own 🌟 Bilal. He and his family fled war in Afghanistan & started new lives in the US thanks to our asylum system in the 90s. Now he works to restore asylum & give other fams a chance. Join us & #WelcomeWithDignity https://t.co/DIEHbkMa3l pic.twitter.com/EvWTGO6orU
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) January 26, 2022
The #WelcomeWithDignity campaign is led by amazing ppl, all of whom we consider #heroes. Daniel from @HaitianBridge was an asylee seeking safety from Cameroonian state violence & is now a defender of ppl seeking asylum. Watch our latest vid to learn about him & join the movement. pic.twitter.com/cyUnrbevdn
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) January 20, 2022
Unsung #heroes walk amongst us everyday. Blanca's story of fleeing domestic violence, going through our asylum system, & now fighting for the rights of migrant women is just one of the many showing how directly impacted folx are leading the change. Join them & #WelcomeWIthDignity pic.twitter.com/CeSwIBTxWV
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) January 12, 2022
In 2021, our movement fought to uphold the human right to seek safety. In 2022, we'll fight even harder to #WelcomeWithDignity. pic.twitter.com/Ns4HEidJL9
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) December 30, 2021
The day after the Biden administration announced its expansion of 'Remain in Mexico' we listened to the stories of families who had been turned away by the policy the first time around. What we heard was tragic. #EndMPP #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/JzSsdvFus8
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) December 6, 2021
BREAKING: #WelcomeWithDignity and our partners just delivered 200,000+ signatures to @POTUS demanding he restart asylum and end #Title42 and #MPP.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) November 18, 2021
We CAN #RestoreAsylumNow in a dignified way and give people fleeing for their lives a chance to seek safety in our country. pic.twitter.com/V9cF2UoqIp
Thankful to the @WelcomeWDignity campaign for capturing our mission & our work as our Co-Founder & Executive Director gets ready to receive the @RFKHumanRights Award in a couple of minutes. Anpil men, chay pa lou (many hands lighten the load). #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/4lYLCirebI
— HaitianBridge (@HaitianBridge) October 27, 2021
Dr. Fauci is right: expelling migrants is not the solution to a public health crisis. @POTUS listen to the science and #WelcomeWithDignity. pic.twitter.com/B70p7bNF90
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) October 6, 2021
Just a few hours ago, @GuerlineMJozef of @HaitianBridge joined @TheRevAl to witness the conditions at Del Rio and demand accountability for the mistreatment of Haitian people seeking asylum. We must #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/qlwHZsOnjr
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) September 23, 2021
We have a profound moral obligation to assist with the resettlement of Afghan refugees. @POTUS: Humanity must come before bureaucracy. #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/6V2pmLssll
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) August 20, 2021
Public health experts agree that there is no public health justification for closing our borders. This policy does not protect public health and instead plays into racist rhetoric. @CDCgov's decision to continue the use of #Title42 is inexcusable. #WelcomewithDignity #WeAreHome pic.twitter.com/RceQx84hAT
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) August 3, 2021
Black people seeking asylum deserve a fair chance to seek protection, make their case, and maintain their dignity while doing so. #WelcomeWithDignity @HaitianBridge pic.twitter.com/y9pJ83enrR
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) August 2, 2021
Our diversity makes us stronger.
— Families Belong Together (@fams2gether) July 26, 2021
Good luck, Team USA, and thank you, @WelcomeWDignity, for sharing the stories of ALL olympians. #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/bZD8LtNs9V
"Do not come."@VP @KamalaHarris said it in Guatemala. @SecMayorkas said it to Cubans and Haitians.
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) July 22, 2021
Last night, @POTUS @JoeBiden said it again in response to people running for their lives.
It is heartless, and for the record, it doesn't work. #WelcomeWithDignity pic.twitter.com/infNmrZUId
The Trump administration tore Bryan from his mom, then deported her to the danger she’d fled.
— Families Belong Together (@fams2gether) July 9, 2021
After three painful years they are finally together and safe, thanks to @AlOtroLado_Org and @ImmDef.
Courageous families like theirs deserve a #WelcomeWithDignity. pic.twitter.com/8tV8cv5lQL
Your daily reminder that seeking asylum is a human right. Sign our pledge to join the #WelcomeWithDignity movement.https://t.co/8uc2RRpx9m pic.twitter.com/ipGhPHr3MZ
— #WelcomeWithDignity (@WelcomeWDignity) July 1, 2021