FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 6, 2024
CONTACT
Juan Gastelum, NILC - IJF, gastelum@immigrantjusticefund.org, 213-375-3149
WASHINGTON – The NILC Immigrant Justice Fund (IJF) today announced the launch of its congressional scorecard, which will measure and grade policymakers on their support for issues affecting low-income immigrants and their loved ones. IJF will kick off this effort by scoring opposition to the Supplemental Funding Bill – which includes a range of dangerous anti-immigrant provisions in exchange for temporary foreign aid. The scorecard will be made publicly available later this year.
“As voters and political donors get ready to make their voices heard in 2024, it’s more important than ever that they can rely on objective information to separate pro-immigrant champions from politicians backing proposals that harm our communities – including the Supplemental Funding bill Congress is currently debating,” said Bri Gillis, vice president of political strategy at the NILC Immigrant Justice Fund. “Immigrants are a strength to our nation and a growing political constituency. Together, we can build a future where our nation's immigration policies reflect the values of compassion, fairness, and freedom."
The scorecard will consider a congressmember’s votes and co-sponsorships of immigration-related issues and evaluate each candidate's commitment to fair and just immigration policies. It will serve as a crucial tool for voters and political donors who share these values, allowing them to identify candidates who are not just pro-immigrant in rhetoric but in their legislative actions and advocacy.
IJF encourages voters to engage with the scorecard, join the conversation, and hold their elected officials accountable. IJF will release an interim report on congressional ratings in the summer of 2024, and a report at the conclusion of the 118th Congress.
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