The far-right Supreme Court is jeopardizing millions of lives and families. It’s past time Congress delivers Citizenship for All.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Jeff Migliozzi, media@freedomforimmigrants.org
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Following a series of Supreme Court rulings that affirm birthright citizenship but allow the Trump administration to terminate TPS (Temporary Protected Status) for Haitians and Syrians and deny migrants their right to seek asylum, Laura Hernández, executive director of Freedom for Immigrants, issued the following statement.
“The extremist Supreme Court continues to remove the guardrails and enable the Trump administration to advance its authoritarian power grab. While the court’s lukewarm affirmation of birthright citizenship is a welcome reprieve, the government now has the green light to pull the rug out from under TPS holders who have sought safety and dignity in the U.S. Many of the same families impacted by the positive birthright ruling will remain the target of immigration detention and deportation, two callous policies that separate families, wreck havoc on entire communities, and put people back into harm’s way.
“The court’s disastrous rulings on TPS and asylum are the byproducts of centuries of overtly racist and exclusionary policies that form the bedrock of U.S. immigration policy. Not advancing permanent protections and a pathway to citizenship is a bipartisan failure — just as the profit-driven detention machine and deportation systems were expanded in bipartisan fashion for decades well before Trump took the reins.
“Make no mistake — we see you SCOTUS, your ruling is a direct attack on our communities, and we will not soon forget it. We must firmly reject this legacy of anti-Blackness, criminalization, and mass incarceration and deportation. We demand permanent protections for Haitians, Syrians, and all TPS holders. Following the successful House passage of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley’s discharge petition, we demand the Senate pass the bill to preserve and extend TPS for Haitians. This critical legislation is only the first step in undoing the damage done and defending our values of justice, dignity, and family unity for all of us.”
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Freedom for Immigrants is an abolitionist organization working to end immigration incarceration by organizing with and following the leadership of currently and formerly incarcerated immigrants. We’re building a future in which all people can move freely and thrive. Learn more at www.freedomforimmigrants.org/.