We cannot allow ourselves to be divided by anti-immigrant and xenophobic hysteria. We also must implement humane and secure immigration policies.
America has always been a haven for the oppressed. We must embrace the historic role of the US as a protector of vulnerable people fleeing persecution. We need an immigration policy that stops the criminalization of communities of color and keeps families together.
We need to:
- Dismantle inhumane deportation programs and detention centers.
- Pave the way for a swift and fair legislative roadmap to citizenship for the 11 million undocumented immigrants.
- Ensure our borders remain secure while respecting local communities.
- Regulate the future flow of immigrants by modernizing the visa system and rewriting bad trade agreements.
- Expand DACA and DAPA.
- Provide expansive relief to DREAMers.
- Implement the “Best Interests of the Child” standard.
- Protect immigrant workers exercising their rights.
- Employ humanitarian parole to reunite families.
- End for-profit detention.
- Propose budgets with smart, targeted enforcement that establishes a reasonable and fair wait for citizenship.
- Minimize financial penalties and fees.
- Assure 21st Century border resources are used efficiently and effectively.
- Reject piecemeal border enforcement.
- Protect the legal rights of immigrant workers and expand their pay.
- Operate smart and fair employment verification.
- Reduce health care costs for all.
- Ensure access to asylum for persecuted immigrants.
- Keep families together.
- Reduce border deaths.
