Immigration & Human Rights
Restore Dignity. Uphold Justice. Reclaim America’s Promise.America is a nation built by immigrants — and its strength has always come from its diversity, its compassion, and its commitment to freedom and opportunity. But in recent years, we’ve lost our way. Our immigration system has become defined by cruelty and chaos over common sense.It’s time to reimagine immigration as a system rooted in human rights, due process, and the dignity of every person.
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| Issues |  | Julie Johnson | Colin Allred |
|---|---|---|---|
Abolish ICE & End For-Profit Detention | Advocates abolishing ICE and shutting down for-profit immigrant detention centers, transferring necessary functions to humane agencies. | Does not support abolishing ICE; has not called for ending private detention contracts or closing facilities. | Opposes abolishing ICE ("fix it, don't abolish it"); voted to fund border agencies and has not moved to end private detention federally. |
Due Process & Ending Raids | Insists on due process and legal representation for all immigrants, ending indiscriminate raids, intimidation, and indefinite detention. | Has not introduced or supported measures guaranteeing legal counsel or curbing raids. | Focused on reducing backlogs (adding judges) rather than ending raids or guaranteeing legal counsel. |
Opposition to Cruel Policies (e.g. Title 42) | Rejects Title 42 expulsions and calls for a humane border with expanded legal entry and asylum capacity. | Did not openly oppose Title 42 or co-sponsor efforts to block its use | Did not openly oppose Title 42 or co-sponsor efforts to block its use |
Refugee Protections | Leads on advocating refugees, supports restoring and expanding refugee admissions consistent with international law and American values. | No notable action on refugee admissions. Expressed support for protecting those fleeing persecution but has not led legislation to raise caps or expand resettlement. | Did not push to expand overall refugee quotas or lead on refugee policy. |
Accountability for ICE Abuses | Calls for dismantling abusive enforcement systems and creating transparency and accountability for ICE/CBP violations. | Has not specifically addressed ICE abuse investigations; no major public statements on detainee abuse. | Introduced no structural accountability reforms to curb ICE abuses. |
Tone and Moral Framework | Frames immigration as a moral and human-rights issue, rejects fear narratives and emphasizes immigrants as “future citizens, neighbors, and friends.” | Rarely uses moral-rights framing. Messaging focuses on efficient, compassionate processing rather than broad moral appeals. | Focuses on practical solutions, economic contributions, and system modernization. Does not use sweeping human-rights rhetoric; frames immigration as policy failure, not a moral imperative. |
Abolish ICE. End For-Profit Detention. Protect Civil Liberties.
The Department of Homeland Security’s Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has become synonymous with abuse, racial profiling, and family separation. It operates without transparency, oversight, or accountability — and it has no place in a humane immigration system.
- Abolish ICE and reallocate its functions to more transparent, accountable agencies that respect human rights and civil liberties.
- Shut down for-profit detention centers that treat immigrants as revenue streams and children as commodities.
- Guarantee due process for all immigrants, including the right to legal counsel, fair hearings, and protection from indefinite detention.
- End the practice of raids, workplace harassment, and community intimidation that tear families apart and make neighborhoods less safe.
Create a Clear, Fair Path to Citizenship
Millions of undocumented people already call America home. They raise children here. They pay taxes. They contribute to our economy and culture. It’s time we gave them the dignity, stability, and future they deserve.
- Undocumented immigrants who meet residency and background requirements.
- Long-term immigrant workers and caregivers.
- DACA recipients (“Dreamers”) who have known no other country as home.
- Protect TPS (Temporary Protected Status) holders and allow them to apply for permanent residency.
- Streamline and modernize the legal immigration process to reduce backlogs and reunite families quickly.
Create a real pathway to citizenship for::
This is about restoring hope. It’s about keeping families together. It’s about doing what’s right.
A Compassionate, Family-Focused Border Policy
The American border should be a place of order and humanity — not cruelty and political theater.
- End the obsession with the border wall, a costly, symbolic failure that solves nothing.
- Replace the politics of fear with smart, humane border management, including:
- Expanding legal ports of entry.
- Hiring more asylum officers and immigration judges.
- Utilizing 21st-century technology to enhance safety without criminalization.
- End the use of Title 42-style expulsions and blanket asylum bans.
- Reinstate and expand refugee protections in line with international law and American values.
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Families fleeing violence and persecution deserve protection — not punishment.
Human Rights at the Heart of Immigration
- We will lead with compassion, justice, and common sense, not fearmongering.
- We will treat immigrants not as criminals or statistics, but as future citizens, workers, neighbors, and friends.
- We will restore America’s moral leadership in defending human rights for all — whether at the border, in the courtroom, or across the globe.
Immigration isn’t just about law — it’s about humanity.
A Just Immigration System Is a Stronger America
We need a new approach — one that reflects who we are and who we aspire to be.
- Ending cruelty and corruption in immigration enforcement.
- Building legal, efficient, and welcoming pathways to residency and citizenship.
- Protecting the dignity and dreams of every immigrant and refugee who comes to our shores.
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