Robert Reich has talking points for calling your reps re: ICE and the DHS funding bill

[rydra_wong]

(Yes this is the real Robert Reich, yes he has a Tumblr.)

https://www.tumblr.com/robertreich/805924550315524096/congress-is-now-considering-the-appropriations

Congress is now considering the appropriations bill for the Department of Homeland Security, whose funding runs out at the end of January.

Call your members of Congress and tell them to vote NO on any bill that increases ICE's funding.

Please demand that the DHS appropriations bill prohibit ICE and Border Patrol agents from carrying guns and that it unambiguously declare that agents do not have absolute immunity under the law if they harm civilians.

Also tell them that any bill must restrict ICE and Border Patrol’s ability to conduct dragnet arrest operations and target people based on their race, language or accent. And the bill must clarify that ICE agents are liable under civil and criminal law if they harm civilians.

Do this as soon as you can.

To reach your representative or senator, call the U.S. Congressional Switchboard at (202) 224-3121.

Tell them the state and city where you live. They will connect you to any member’s office.

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[executrix]

Robert Reich also has a podcast, "Saturday Coffee Klatch," with Heather Lofthouse and occasional guests--like it says on the tin, a new one every Saturday. usually about 40 minutes to an hour.

[rydra_wong]

And amusingly he is best known to a certain generation as "Sam Reich's dad":

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sam_Reich

[sabotabby]

"Robert Reich has a Tumblr" is spinning through my head like a stray towel in a dryer.