If We Can’t Sleep Then They Can’t: Demand that the DC Government Support Migrants Being Bused to DC
Since April 13th, Governor Greg Abbott has been busing asylum seekers from the Texas border to DC as part of a racist publicity stunt. Buses drop migrants off at Union Station six days a week anywhere between 6 AM in the morning and 10 PM at night. Migrants often arrive with only the clothes they’re wearing and with no way to get to friends and family or money for housing. For 12 weeks, DMV organizers and volunteers have been showing up every single day to support our new neighbors with ZERO support from the DC government. So far we have welcomed 100+ buses each carrying 30 to 60 people each, around 3,000 people in total.
There are three coming buses tonight, we ask you to join us in calling the DC government upon arrival of each bus tonight. Scripts will be updated in real time to reflect what's happening on the ground. If we can't sleep, they can't either. Follow along as we live tweet our intake process here.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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Remember to contact the Mayor, Council Chair, the 4 At-large Councilmembers AND your Ward’s Councilmember (7 people in total). If you hear back from a councilmember please let us know, email sanctuarydmv2017@gmail.com.
5:50 PM — Bus 1
Hi,
My name is ____ and I’m calling you to demand that the DC government take action to support migrants being bused to DC. For three months DMV area residents have welcomed and supported our new neighbors while the DC government sat idle. So far volunteers have welcomed 100+ buses each carrying 30 to 60 people each, around 3,000 people in total.
The first of three buses scheduled to arrive this evening is here, carrying 49 people, and mutual aid is out of money. Volunteers are burned out and falling ill. DMV organizers won’t sleep tonight, so why should you get to? If DC really is a Sanctuary City then you will step up NOW and support migrants being bused here.
8:45 PM — Bus 2
Hi,
My name is ____ and I’m calling you to demand that the DC government take action to support migrants being bused to DC. Bus 2 has arrived at Union Station and there is still no DC government help in sight?
Why does DC continue to rely on the donations and exploit the labor of its residents rather than step up and support the migrants being bused here? Volunteers won’t sleep tonight, so why should you get to?
9:40 — Bus 3
Hi,
My name is ____ and I’m calling you to demand that the DC government take action to support migrants being bused to DC. Bus 3 is now here. Volunteers have been at Union Station since 5:30 PM while you get to be at home. This is your responsibility. Wake up, step up, and support migrants being bused here!
You have been silent too long.