President Biden, we know that Trump plans to wield his power on Day 1 in office to harm our communities.
As American Jews and allies fighting for a country where all of us are safe and thriving, no matter what we look like or where we come from, we say: use your presidential power to protect us now.
We urge you to take the following steps with your remaining time in office:
Protect immigrants — Expedite the processing of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) and Temporary Protected Status (TPS) renewal applications. Redesignate TPS for currently designated countries and issue new designations for other countries that merit protection. Prioritize the release from custody of all parole- and TPS-eligible individuals.
Protect transgender people — Declassify testosterone as a controlled substance for gender-affirming care. Expedite applications for passports and passport cards so transgender people can update their documentation before a new Administration changes the rules.
Prohibit discrimination on the basis of sex — Direct the National Archivist to publish the ERA in the Constitution.
Grant clemency — Commute all death sentences; Generously exercise your clemency authority to bring people home to their families and communities.
We urge you to take the above actions before the end of your Administration to bring greater safety to so many members of both our Jewish and broader American community.