To: The United States House of Representatives and The United States Senate

Congress: Repeal Trump's Muslim Ban

Deadly violence like the mosque shooting in #Christchurch is the inevitable conclusion of unchecked Islamophobia and white supremacy. And it starts with the normalization of white nationalist policies like the Muslim Ban—which is still tearing apart our families and communities. Congress must take action and pass legislation to #RepealTheBan now.

Why is this important?

The shooting at multiple mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand by a white supremacist this past Friday, March 15, has left our communities reeling, deeply traumatized, and in mourning.

In a society already plagued by white supremacy, Islamophobia, and anti-Blackness, political leaders like Donald Trump have created the necessary political and cultural environment for such horrific, deadly violence—both through rhetoric and through policies.

Congress needs to take real, concrete action to dismantle Trump’s white nationalist agenda. One important opportunity to do so is by repealing his Muslim Ban.

This tragedy is another important reminder that white nationalism doesn’t always manifest itself in mass shootings—it starts with the everyday dehumanization of our communities.

And nearly all of Trump's signature policies are specifically aimed at keeping Black and brown people out of the U.S. Whether it’s the Muslim Ban, the racist border wall, detention camps, or ICE raids, this agenda is straight out of the white nationalist playbook—in fact, many of these policies were written by or in consultation with members of anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant hate groups.

Enough is enough.

Thoughts and prayers from our representatives aren't enough—we demand real, concrete action. We demand that Congress repeal Trump's Muslim Ban.