Advocates rally in Washington, DC to demand Congress divest from militarized immigration enforcement and invest in our communities. Carl Roose / AFSC
Today, U.S. Senators unveiled a proposal to spend billions of dollars on weapons and war in Ukraine and Israel while further militarizing the U.S. border and implementing cruel and unnecessary immigration policies.
Domestically, this proposal would exacerbate the humanitarian abuses at the border, separate families, and punish people fleeing violence or seeking a better life. Internationally, it would further enable Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and further delay dialogue and diplomacy to deescalate conflicts around the world.
Instead of investing in wars and walls, we need investments in the things that actually keep us safe: healthcare, housing, education, and programs that address the root causes of violence rather than perpetuating it.
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