Despite this indisputable clarity, Trump has issued an executive order that refuses to recognize the US-born children of non-citizens as citizens.
So far, attorneys general from 22 states have challenged this order, filing lawsuits.
Be sure you know this
Birthright Citizenship is Guaranteed by the Constitution
"All persons born or naturalized in the United States and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the State wherein they reside. No State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States."
Get Ready
Be prepared to take quick action.
★ Have phone numbers ready
Put numbers for your Senators, Congressperson, and State Reps in your phone. Look them up here★ Find your people
Talk to people in your group about forming an Action Team. Find a group, or form your own. Find groups in VA
Resources
Waging Nonviolence: 10 ways to be prepared and grounded now that Trump has won. Excellent read. 1. Trust yourself, 2. Find others who you trust, 3. Grieve, 4. Release that which you cannot change, 5. Find your path, 6. Do not obey in advance, do not self-censor, 7. Reorient your political map, 8. Get real about power, 9. Handle fear, make violence rebound, . . . 10. Envision a positive future Read it!
Indivisible Guide. Indivisible was one of the first groups to form in 2016. The guide is important reading, whether you're technically in an Indivisible group or not. Read the guide
Jessica Craven Substack. Many wise words and specific Calls to Action (scroll down). Read for free
*TUES, APR 21. Redistricting*
WofA's recommendations
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Email your Legislators
Virginia’s legislature is meeting now in a special session to pass a state budget. That budget will address how data centers are taxed – or not.
➜ Send an email to your State Lawmaker. [ACLU]
Stop lew enforcement agents from conceling their identities.
The governor could act on these bills at any time!
➜ Email Gov. Spanberger [VGC]
Urge Governor Spanberger to protect people from unjust arrest in courthouses, schools, and polling places.
➜ Email Gov. Spanberger [VGC]
Tell Gov. Spanberger to Protect Immigrants at the Workplace
➜ Email Gov. Spanberger [VGC]
Hunger will increase unless Congress reverses devastating cuts to America’s most successful anti-poverty program.
➜ Emails Congress [VGC]
Stop Data Center Tax Breaks
➜Send emails to the Gov & GA Leadership [VGC]
No Detention Camps in Maryland!
Flood ICE w Public Comments
➜Send emails [Maryland Coalition to Stop the Camps]
Tell Congress: NO war with Iran!
➜Send emails [Friends Service Committee]
★ NOBODY VOTED FOR THIS!
Trump's Broken Promises ★ Virginia News
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