Immigration

SUPPORT – DON’T DEPORT! As the party of freedom and American values, Democrats celebrate diversity as a strength for the nation. The $170 billion allotted to deport illegal immigrants should be used to enable efficient, streamlined, and fast-tracked naturalization and citizenship for immigrants living, working, and contributing in the United States. The borders should be protected while honoring the Statue of Liberty’s plea, “Give me your tired, your poor, and your huddled masses wanting to breathe free.”

There are countless reasons why an individual cannot pursue legal immigration pathways. Legal immigration is widely inaccessible, as options are extremely limited, prohibitively expensive, and often lengthy — taking years or even decades to complete — especially for those who don’t have family or employment connections in the U.S.  For those fleeing violence, persecution, or severe poverty, applying for and obtaining legal status before arriving in the U.S. is sometimes impossible.

• Restore trust with historic alliances and make commitments to NATO
• Take the masks off ICE or any police agents; have ICE follow the same safety protocols as law enforcement
• Work with Congress on any military actions
• Acknowledge and address historical missteps
• Return to clean, renewable energy efforts and confront climate issues 
• ​​Uphold the legal right to seek asylum and do not criminalize migration
• Reinstate and expand Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
• Implement a more humane and effective immigration system – simplify and fast-track naturalization process
• Approach the fight on illegal drugs from the aspect of demand