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🚨OPPOSE NH H.B 1118: https://lnkd.in/eaC_Hb9g 🚨 Stand for New Hampshire’s Refugee and Asylee Families: ----------------------------------------------------- This legislation, NH H.B. 1118, which seeks to #restrict driving rights for families already granted legal refugee and asylum status, is currently before the New Hampshire Senate for consideration. It would cause significant harm to new neighbors by restricting their transportation access; imagine your life if you did not have access to reliable transportation. Please join us in calling on our legislators to oppose this bill! This bill would do the following: Impact Essential Mobility: In New Hampshire, where public transportation is sparse, driving is not a luxury but a necessity for accessing work, education, healthcare, and groceries. For many, especially new arrivals, who are eager to work, driving represents a lifeline to employment, self-sufficiency, and integration. Hinder Economic Growth: Refugees and asylees, who are here legally, play a vital role in our #economy. By limiting their access to driver’s licenses, we not only undermine economic growth but also risk pushing individuals toward public assistance at a time when our economy faces #labor shortages. Ignore Existing Security and Compliance: Refugees and asylees granted legal status undergo more stringent security #screenings than any other immigrant group entering the United States. They are committed to following our laws and contributing positively to society. Restrict Integration and Contribution: The journey to obtain a green card is lengthy. Restricting driving privileges for this duration severely limits refugees’ and asylees’ ability to integrate and contribute to our economy and communities. Other Unintended Consequences: H.B. 1118 risks increasing the number of uninsured and unlicensed drivers, leading to higher insurance premiums and more hit-and-run incidents—a burden that would fall on all residents. This bill also adds immigration status to a driver’s license, which will subject refugees and asylees to #discrimination and #harassment.

It doesn’t have to be #RefugeeWeek to stay up to date with the latest news & developments in housing rights for people with different kinds of immigration status. 📩 Sign up to receive the Housing Rights quarterly newsletter straight to your inbox 👉https://bit.ly/3IqqmG4

📝 Wondering if you qualify for the Keeping Families Together program? Here’s what you need to know! There are key eligibility requirements that could open the door to a temporary stay and even a path to citizenship.🌟 #KeepingFamiliesTogether #ImmigrationHelp #FamilyImmigration

📝 Wondering if you qualify for the Keeping Families Together program? Here’s what you need to know! There are key eligibility requirements that could open the door to a temporary stay and even a path to citizenship.🌟 #KeepingFamiliesTogether #ImmigrationHelp #FamilyImmigration

During current funding negotiations, some members of Congress are demanding draconian restrictions on asylum that would that would eliminate or reduce protections for people seeking refuge in the US. Their proposals include making it more difficult to apply for asylum, broad asylum bans and the termination of humanitarian parole programs, such as Uniting for Ukraine, which allow people in the US to sponsor a vulnerable individual for up to two years. https://lnkd.in/eHM4y6NP #USimmigration #immigration #asylum #refugees #migrants #parole #Ukraine

Did you know that the spouses and children of green card holders sometimes face a heart-wrenching wait to join their loved ones in the U.S.? Let's shed light on the untold stories of families enduring separation, advocating for a more compassionate and efficient immigration system. 🕊️ . . 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐌𝐞 @ https://lnkd.in/dncDEgmH . . #rosemaryvega #attorneyatlaw #legalunity #immigrationinsights  #lawfulmigration #immigrationjustice #harmonyinlaw

Let's unravel the nuances between affirmative and defensive asylum applications to understand your options better. #AsylumApplication #AffirmativeAsylum #DefensiveAsylum #ImmigrationLaw #USimmigration #USimmigrationattorney #Cambridgeimmigrationlaw

🚨 Rural Voices Needed! 🌾 Have thoughts on the new £38,700 immigration income rule? Future Economic Rural Network (FERN) wants to hear from YOU. Share your views in our quick survey and help shape the future of rural communities. 📊✍️ #RuralVoices #ImmigrationPolicy 👉 https://lnkd.in/eKdDNPeN

Here’s one thing we learned from the Arizona Voters’ Agenda: voters want progress on immigration reform. What actions will candidates take to advocate at the state and federal levels? Start conversations, attend community forums or debates, and make your voices heard. The support is there, and the vast majority of voters across all political affiliations agree that action is needed to address the immigration issues our state currently faces. Check out more Big Questions for candidates here: https://bit.ly/463aMvl