Pollster Celinda Lake will review new poll showing pro-immigrant policies, including expanding parole and work permits, can drive 2024 turnout
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WASHINGTON – On Wednesday, the non-partisan American Families United (AFU), representing United States citizens married to foreign nationals, will host a press conference to raise alarm about big changes the Biden administration is currently considering, reminiscent of Trump-era immigration policies including instituting “expedited removal” and negotiating away the President’s parole authority in ongoing budget negotiations.
AFU represents 1.1 million mixed-status families including U.S.-citizen spouses. These families represent a key base of “immigration voters” with a presence in crucial swing states, as detailed in a recent AFU memo.
Celinda Lake, a Democratic Party strategist with Lake Research Partners, will also present a recent survey of likely 2024 voters in seven key swing states (Arizona, Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina, Nevada, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin), showing very strong support for expanding work permits for undocumented immigrants (including long-term workers, farm workers, Dreamers and spouses of U.S. citizens) in these swing states, and demonstrating the potential to both mobilize turnout targets and consolidate key swing audiences.
WHAT:
Press Conference by American Families United (AFU) and ABIC Action
WHO:
Celinda Lake, President, Lake Research Partners
Ashley DeAzevedo, President, American Families United (AFU)
Amanda Valencia, U.S. citizen of Michigan, her spouse was denied his visa and trapped in Mexico with a 10 year bar.
Megan Johnson, U.S. citizen of Wisconsin, 4 children, her husband of over 20 years faces a 10 year bar in the immigration process.
Allyson Batista, U.S. citizen of Pennsylvania, her husband faces a 10 year bar in the immigration process.
Gina Cano, U.S. citizen and physician of Ohio, stuck in Mexico with her husband of 12 years, who has a lifetime bar.
Ana Mirian Belindo, U.S. citizen of Florida, her husband was deported 5 years ago and is living in Brazil waiting out the 10 year bar.
Liza Dupont, U.S citizen of Georgia, flight attendant has 2 children, her husband of 12 years faces a lifetime bar if he leaves the country.
J.R. Gonzales, Executive Vice Chair, Texas Association of Mexican American Chambers of Commerce (TAMACC)
WHEN:
Wednesday, Dec. 13, 10:30 a.m. EST
WHERE:
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_XAV9ltnMTtOBvyN8K7Csqw
BACKGROUND
Recent letter of 88 members of Congress urging parole expansion for mixed status families