Toolkit
This toolkit is designed to support and provide ideas/guidance for you (and your organization) as you engage with the community about the upcoming action alert. Make your voices heard about the proposed rule that would strip important due process rights from vulnerable immigrant/refugee communities before immigration court and the Board of Immigration Appeals.
Before the proposed rule can be finalized, the government is required to review and respond to each unique public comment submitted by organizations or individuals responding to the rule. This is your chance to make your voice heard.
When making a comment it is important that you DO NOT copy and paste the sample comment into the form you submit. The government will only review and respond to unique comments. When expressing your opposition to the proposed rule, please be sure to reformulate the text, add your own voice and speak to your own expertise and personal experiences, or those of people you know. Explain why, in your view, the U.S. must preserve due process and protections for immigrant/refugee communities.
All comments are due by Friday, September 25th, 2020 by 11:59 PM:
To submit a comment, go online here and select the “comment now” button. You can either type your comment in the text box or upload your comment as a PDF. Here are some resources with step-by-step guides on how to submit a comment: Catholic Legal Immigration Network.
Anyone person can submit a comment. Comments submitted through the provided link are sent directly to the Department of Justice and Executive Office for Immigration Review. Your full name is required, however, you can choose to keep your name and other information from being posted online, like address. Otherwise, all information included in your comment will be available to the public.
Although anyone may submit a comment, please be aware that the comments go to the Department of Justice and Executive Office of Immigration Review, which includes the immigration courts and Board of Immigration Appeals. If you have an immigration case, we recommend that you consult with an attorney about possible risks of submitting a comment.
Below are sample and organizational comments:
- General Comment Template
- MN Southeast Asian Anti-Deportation Group
- Catholic Legal Immigration Network (CLINIC)
Social Media Call to Action
HASHTAGS:
#StopAttacksOnImmigrantandRefugees
#RestoreDueProcess
#MakeCommentsNow
#KeepFamiliesTogether
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Social media slides
Facebook cover
Sample Social Media Posts
OPTION 1:
ACTION ALERT: On Aug. 25, 2020, the Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) gave notice that they are planning to change the rules for appealing and reopening cases: receiving waivers; limiting the time to appeal; not allowing judges to reopen cases for good cause; and forces the Board of Immigration Appeals (BIA) to quickly review an appeal in 14 days and make a decision in 30 days which makes it inaccessible and harder for many of our Southeast Asian and other communities.
Join us in protecting our family, friends and community members from injustice. BEFORE FRIDAY, SEPT 25. Click here for support in submitting your comment #StopAttacksOnImmigrantandRefugees #RestoreDueProcess #MakeCommentsNow #KeepFamiliesTogether
OPTION 2:
ACTION ALERT: The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) proposed to change the rules for appealing and reopening cases in immigration courts which will directly impact our Southeast Asian and other communities facing deportation.
Help us #KeepFamiliesTogether. You can do something about it. Submit a comment BEFORE Friday, SEPTEMBER 25, 2020. Click here for support in submitting your comment #StopAttacksOnImmigrantandRefugees #RestoreDueProcess #MakeCommentsNow #KeepFamiliesTogether
OPTION 3:
ACTION ALERT: The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) proposed to change rules that would strip critical due process rights before the immigration court and Board of Immigration Appeal. #MakeCommentsNow to #StopAttacksOnImmigrantandRefugees and #RestoreDueProcess BEFORE SEPT 25. Click here for support in submitting your comment.
Please contact Jenny Srey, Safe and Welcoming Communities, Lead Organizer, for more information.