Take ACTION by contacting your State Legislators to vote for AB 1633 create a funding source for immigration-related legal services through a tax on private detention facilities.
- Find your California Assembly Member and Senator!
Sample script:
Hello, my name is [Your Name] and I’m calling as a member of the Jewish Center for Justice in zip code [your zip code].
I am urging [name of representative] to vote for AB 1633, which creates a tax on private detention facility operators in California. The money collected would go into the Due Process for All Fund to help provide immigration-related legal and support services. This bill helps ensure that companies profiting from detention contribute to resources that support due process and immigrant communities.
Thank you for your time and consideration.
What is JCJ advocating for?
AB 1633 would:
- Impose a tax on private detention facility operators in California.
- Create the Due Process for All Fund to support immigration-related legal and community services.
- Help ensure that companies profiting from detention contribute to protecting due process and immigrant rights.
Why are we advocating for AB 1633?
The Jewish Center for Justice believes every person deserves dignity, fairness, and equal treatment under the law. Jewish values teach us to welcome the stranger and pursue justice for all. AB 1633 supports these principles by investing in legal resources and services that help immigrants access due process while holding private detention operators accountable for contributing to the public good.
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