Our immigration system should strengthen our communities, not tear them apart. But today, almost 11 million immigrants face threats of detention, deportation, and racial profiling every day.
Temporary protections, like DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) and TPS (Temporary Protected Status), are not enough. These programs are vulnerable to the courts and do not provide stability for our communities and families. That has been demonstrated by multiple attempts to end both DACA and TPS over the years.
Nobody should be forced to fight and kill against their conscience. But since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, conscientious objectors in both countries have faced political repression, arrest, and detention for their refusal to join the armed forces and participate in the war.
Today, the Biden administration must make clear that the U.S. government supports the right to conscientious objection in Ukraine, Russia, and around the world. It must also push for a diplomatic end to the war in Ukraine.
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Keang Pouy is a Cambodian national and she is an experienced program coordinator with a diverse background. With seven years of dedicated work in peacebuilding, conflict sensitivity, and youth programs. Her expertise lies in program implementation, where she has successfully led initiatives in Cambodia and contributed to cross-border program growth in the Asia region. Before her role at AFSC, Keang made her mark as a reporter for local newspapers, amassing an impressive eight-year career.