GROUNDSWELL "Francisco is released & back in Sanctuary!" for Thursday, 13 November 2014

CALL THE WHITE HOUSE TODAY 1-866-961-4293   Tell President Obama what happened to Francisco & demand action for all families facing deportations. GROUNDSWELL "Francisco is released & back in Sanctuary!" for Thursday, 13 November 2014 Last week, ICE retaliated against Sanctuary with the arrest of Francisco in Portland.1 But together, we fought back and helped get Francisco released and safely back in Sanctuary again! Thank you to the Portland Sanctuary community for their urgent organizing, and everyone who signed the emergency petition. Our solidarity, moral outrage, and Francisco’s courage turned the tables after ICE’s retaliation against Sanctuary. Now, we can make a difference as the President decides how to help millions of families like Francisco’s, who are facing deportation. Today, join the Sanctuary Movement to call the White House comment line at 1-866-961-4293. Here’s a sample script you can use — please stay on the line until you're connected to an operator: President Obama, I stand with the Sanctuary Movement in the fight to keep families together and stop deportations. We are outraged that ICE would retaliate against people living in Sanctuary, like Francisco Aguirre in Portland. Francisco and other immigrants are part of our communities and must be covered by administrative relief; prior infractions should not disqualify them. Don't tear apart our families and communities -- pass the broadest deferred action immediately. This call is for justice, for love, for Francisco, for Sanctuary, for our immigrant neighbors -- but it’s also for you. If this movement is close to your heart, please speak your truth, your faith, your commitment to justice. As the White House prepares for action on immigration, we need President Obama to hear about what happened to Francisco, and our demands for relief for all families. Call 1-866-961-4293 today to urge the President to take act with compassion and justice for our immigrant neighbors now. Power to you and to us together, Michelle and the Groundswell team PS: You can share the news on social media on Facebook and Twitter. [1]  "Urgent action for Francisco today," by Pastor Mark Knutson. Groundswell, November 7, 2014. GROUNDSWELL: Inspiring faithful action to heal and repair the world. We offer tools and resources for organizing online, and we find and share the best faithful content on the Web daily. Powered by Auburn Seminary.

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