Far too many immigrant New Jerseyans and their families live in fear that a routine interaction with law enforcement, a visit to the emergency room, or even a school drop-off will result in separation from their loved ones and deportation.

We must build a truly fair and welcoming state for all people – regardless of immigration status. It’s past time for New Jersey to end its participation in the federal detention and deportation machine– as states like Connecticut and California have done. New Jersey must pass the Values Act.

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WAYS TO TAKE ACTION

Send a Message to Your State Legislator

Tell your state leaders: It’s past time for New Jersey to end its complicity with ICE's cruelty. We must pass the Values Act. Send a message.

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Call State Lawmakers

Take your activism a step further and call your legislative leaders to create a fairer and more welcoming New Jersey. Here's what you can say.

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Senate President Nicholas Scutari
District Office: 67 Walnut Ave. Clark NJ, 07066
Phone: (732) 827-7480

Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin
District Office: 569 Rahway Ave. Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: (732) 855-7441

When you are connected, tell them your name, that you are [their constituent/New Jersey resident], and that you want them to create a fairer and more welcoming New Jersey by passing the New Jersey Values Act (S512/A1986). Please leave a voicemail if you don’t reach someone in the office.

Hi, my name is [YOUR NAME.] I am a New Jersey resident and I am calling to urge [Senate President Scutari/Assembly Speaker Coughlin] to advance the New Jersey Values Act (S512/A1986). Every day that we fail to pass the Values Act is another day that immigrant New Jerseyans have to live in fear that an emergency room visit or a school drop-off will lead to family separation. I urge you to pass the Values Act now and stand in solidarity with immigrant communities across the state.

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Get up to speed on what the Values Act does, why it's so important, and why we must pass the Values Act. Download now.

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