FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 24, 2023
Contact: Emily Phelps | press@indivisible.org
Washington, DC — Today, Mary Small, Chief Strategy Officer at Indivisible, issued the following statement:
“This asylum rule would create incredible impediments to people seeking asylum. In addition to dramatically restricting access upon implementation, it sets a dangerous precedent that could be further abused by other administrations in the future. It’s out of line with values we hold dear: justice for immigrants, human rights, and a strong multi-racial democracy that welcomes newcomers and rejects fascist xenophobia.”
“People who run for their lives and reach our borders have a right to seek asylum, enshrined in our law for decades. They deserve to be treated with dignity and humanity and have their claims heard.”
“We hope the administration will reconsider and change course.”
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