From: Jacki Esposito
Date: Thu, 27 May 2010 09:27:35 -0400
Subject: [Dwnmembers] What You Can Still Do...
To: dwnmembers@lists.detentionwatchnetwork.org ***Apologies for cross-posting*** LogoBlack.JPG AMENDMENTS: UPDATE CALLS TO SENATE OFFICES STILL NEEDED! THIS MORNING, THE SENATE WILL RESUME CONSIDERATION OF HR 4899, EMERGENCY
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATIONS. THERE WILL THEN BE UP TO 20 MINUTES FOR DEBATE
IN RELATION TO THE ENFORCEMENT & DETENTION AMENDMENTS. THE SENATE WILL THEN
PROCEED TO A SERIES OF VOTES IN THIS ORDER: McCain Amendment #4214 Kyl Amendment #4228 Cornyn Amendment #4202 Early estimates demonstrate that we were able to generate at least 25,000
phone calls and faxes to Senate offices. Hill staff indicate that they were
inundated with calls and information yesterday. THERE IS STILL TIME TO URGE THE SENATE NOT TO INCREASE DETENTION OR BORDER
ENFORCEMENT BUT RESTORE FAIRNESS AND JUSTICE TO THE IMMIGRATION DETENTION & DEPORTATION SYSTEM TELL DEMOCRATIC SENATORS TO VOTE NO ON THE FOLLOWING HARMFUL AMENDMENTS: 1. Call these target Democratic Senator(s) (Phone Numbers Below) or
click here
for a full list. 2. Tell them: . You OPPOSE Cornyn Amendment #4202 which adds enforcement
personnel, 3,300 new detention beds, and National Guard to the Southern
Border; . You OPPOSE McCain Amendment #4214 to add 6,000 more National Guard
to the Southern Border; and . You OPPOSE Kyl Amendment #4228 which fully funds Operation
Streamline at the Southern Border
&h=523 Jacki Esposito Policy Coordinator Detention Watch Network 1325 Massachusetts Ave, NW Suite 200 Washington, DC 20005 (o) 202.393.1044 x 223 (f) 202.393.7408 www.detentionwatchnetwork.org
