To: The Virginia State Senate
STOP ANTI-REFUGEE LEGISLATION IN VIRGINIA
Say NO to HB 2002. This anti-refugee bill is a waste of taxpayer resources. Virginia should not treat humanitarian refugees like terrorists who need to be on a watch list.
I expect my Senator to stand with our communities in Virginia by opposing legislation that unnecessarily targets refugees.
I expect my Senator to stand with our communities in Virginia by opposing legislation that unnecessarily targets refugees.
Why is this important?
If passed, this bill would be the first piece of anti-refugee legislation in Virginia and sets an ominous, discriminatory trend. It requires nonprofit refugee-serving organizations to report humanitarian refugees to the state as if they were potential criminals. These refugees include interpreters who helped the US military and are unsafe in their home country. The Federal government has already approved each and every refugee after a thorough investigation.
We should welcome humanitarian refugees to our great country with open arms. Let's stop the Senate from wasting Virginia tax dollars on this discriminatory and dangerous legislation. #nobannowall
We should welcome humanitarian refugees to our great country with open arms. Let's stop the Senate from wasting Virginia tax dollars on this discriminatory and dangerous legislation. #nobannowall