During Congress’ long recess, vulnerable House Republicans drew harsh backlash from their constituents for refusing to support the only bipartisan and bicameral DREAM Act. Protesting outside their district offices and delivering petitions, concerned constituents reminded their elected officials that they must do what’s right, protect the DREAMers in their community and support the DREAM Act.
“House Republicans’ refusal to support the bipartisan DREAM Act is a direct attack on their constituents, and the backlash against them will only grow larger and louder if they continue refusing to protect DREAMers,” said Javier Gamboa of the DCCC. “Make no mistake: House Republicans are completely out of touch with the issues affecting their communities, and their constituents will not forget their inaction at the ballot box in 2018.”
Take a look at the growing backlash Republicans are facing for failing to support the DREAM Act:
- CA-10: TWEET: 200 Dream Act petitions were delivered to Jeff Denham’s office:
Today we delivered over 200 signed #DreamAct petitions to .@RepJeffDenham
Call him at 209-579-5458 and ask him to support a #cleanDreamAct pic.twitter.com/bvnhXzAMXV— CHIRLA (@CHIRLA) October 24, 2017
- CA-39: TWEET: 648 Dream Act petitions were delivered to Rep. Ed Royce’s office:
Today we delivered over 684 signed #DreamAct petitions to .@RepEdRoyce!
Call him at 714-255-0101 and ask him to support a #cleanDreamAct pic.twitter.com/Own2WbYveP— CHIRLA (@CHIRLA) October 24, 2017
- MI-8: WHMI: Constituents Call On Congressman Bishop To Pass Dream Act
- TX-23: TWEET: Will Hurd runs away from DREAMers asking him to support the Dream Act:
We tried to talk to @HurdOnTheHill about the #DreamActNow, but he ignored us.
Immigrant youth will begin to lose their #DACA soon! pic.twitter.com/nzcUDOGPhl
— United We Dream (@UNITEDWEDREAM) October 24, 2017
- TX-23: The Prospector Daily: Immigration advocates rally outside of Rep. Will Hurd’s office
- TX-23: United We Dream Facebook Post:
Posted by United We Dream on Friday, October 20, 2017
- TX-23: El Diario de El Paso: Protestan ‘dreamers’ vs Congreso [Rep. Will Hurd]
- PA-07: Delaware County Times: Protesters demand justice for DREAMERS
- PA-16: TWEET: 1025 Dream Act petitions delivered to Rep. Smucker’s office:
1025 petitions delivered to @RepSmucker in support of a clean #DREAM Act #defendDREAMers @CASAforall #paresist pic.twitter.com/sWmelEyU1e
— Elizabeth Alex (@in_la_lucha) October 24, 2017
- WI-01: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Wisconsin ‘dreamers’ to demonstrate outside Paul Ryan speech