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15 Jan, 6 tweets, 4 min read
.@FWDus New York State Director of Criminal Justice Reform @rodnationn issued the following statement today after Governor Cuomo delivered his 2021 State of the State address: fwd.us/news/fwd-us-ur…
"Since December 1, more #COVID19 cases have swept through New York prisons than in the whole first nine months of the pandemic combined – and tragically, 10 more incarcerated people have died." — @rodnationn
"Public health experts and advocates have long predicted that the state’s failure to reduce our incarcerated population would cost lives and hurt families. Nearly ten months into the #COVID19 crisis, far too little has been done to keep incarcerated people safe." — @rodnationn
"Without urgent action from the Governor, more lives will be lost. We call on the Governor to exercise his clemency power immediately and release elderly, medically-vulnerable, and soon-to-be released people from prison." — @rodnationn
"We also call on him to offer priority access to the #COVID19 vaccine for incarcerated people, to work to undo the bail reform rollbacks that are driving up the state’s jail population, and to advance parole justice legislation." — @rodnationn
"New Yorkers are looking to their elected leaders to deliver freedom and justice in their state, and our elected leaders must do better." — @rodnationn fwd.us/?post_type=new…

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More from @FWDus

15 Jan
Happening now: Advocating joining CA Senator @AlexPadilla4CA and Rep. @JoaquinCastrotx, on a press call to call for undocumented immigrants who risk their lives as essential workers to be fast-tracked for citizenship. Follow this thread for updates. #WeAreHome
"We must find permanent protections for the 11 million undocumented immigrants living, working, and contributing to our country. We must keep essential workers safe and recognize their role in keeping us safe through the pandemic." — @AlexPadilla4CA #WeAreHome
"The Biden Administration and Congress must work together to guarantee that undocumented essential workers and their families are included in our nation's economic recovery. These people deliver for us — now, we should deliver for them." — @JoaquinCastrotx #WeAreHome
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15 Jan
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Despite facing their own uncertain futures, more than 5 million undocumented essential workers are combatting the pandemic & protecting all of our lives.

A path to citizenship is critical to America’s recovery and must be included in #COVID19 recovery efforts. #WeAreHome
Meet Esmeralda, an essential worker raising a three-year-old daughter. "The pathway to citizenship for me & others like me is the same pathway that will lead us all through America's recovery."

We must restore opportunity and dignity for all people living in the U.S. #WeAreHome
Jesus, a #DACA recipient & Houston paramedic, spent 6 days rescuing people from Hurricane Harvey and now, he is on the frontlines of the #COVID19 pandemic.

“Our families are working hard to keep this country moving forward during the pandemic." #WeAreHome #ForOurFamilies
Read 6 tweets
15 Jan
In recent weeks, @FWDus state directors have called on the new Congress & President-elect Biden to create a pathway to citizenship for 11 million undocumented people, including over 5 million of whom are helping combat the #COVID19 pandemic. #WeAreHome #ForOurFamilies

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New York Immigration Director @EddieTaveras: “Immigrants are important members of our communities. Our nation’s ability to respond and recover from the coronavirus pandemic is not possible without them." timesunion.com/opinion/articl… via @timesunion #ForOurFamilies #WeAreHome
Colorado State Director @MarisitaMo: "It’s time to turn the page on the cruelty of the Trump Administration. It’s time to deliver a permanent solution for undocumented immigrants and fair and humane immigration and refugee policies." #WeAreHome
Read 7 tweets
29 Sep 20
FWD.us is releasing a new report, "Dismantling #DACA & Terminating #TPS: A Moral and Economic Disaster That Hurts All Americans" which highlights the devastating human economic & political consequences of Pres Trump's anti-immigrant agenda bit.ly/3j93DB7 Image
The new report is the first in a four-part series, which will detail voters’ overwhelming rejection of these policies.

Broad public support for DACA recipients and TPS holders has been galvanized by the courageous advocacy of the people most severely impacted by these policies.
Numerous national polls have made clear that Americans of all backgrounds - including President Trump’s own supporters - are strongly supportive of immigrants and immigration, and even more so now than when he took office.
Read 4 tweets
29 Sep 20
NEW: The Trump Administration’s agenda has been defined by attacks on immigrant families living in the U.S., including roughly one million hardworking immigrants under #DACA & #TPS. New @FWDus report shows the consequences of ending these vital programs. bit.ly/3j93DB7 Image
Pres. Trump has spent the last 4 years trying to deport nearly one million #DACA recipients & #TPS holders, including essential frontline workers during #COVID19. @FWDus explores the public’s overwhelming rejection of these policies: bit.ly/3j93DB7
President Trump made immigration the dominant issue of his first term. Yet polls consistently show that while the President has demonized immigrants, support for immigrants and increased immigration levels grow. Image
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25 Sep 20
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As the #COVID19 pandemic continues to devastate the lives and livelihoods of people across the country, this unprecedented crisis continues to devastate incarcerated people and their families the most. FWD.us/FreeAndSafe
Jackie, 71, is the ninth person to die from #COVID19 in Delaware’s prison system. He had been incarcerated for nearly 40 years. His daughter was not informed of his deteriorating condition until he had already been admitted to the hospital. bit.ly/302UouI Image
Brittany was released from federal custody due to the risk of #COVID19. Brittany was awaiting trial and had been incarcerated since June, despite being six months pregnant. Fortunately, the judge ruled in her favor and she is back home with her family. bit.ly/3cy26Ci
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