Our balanced vision for a functioning immigration system

Cruel, wasteful and harmful mass deportation policies are not the answer, and neither are temporary executive orders. Congress must act, and our new UnidosUS Immigration Framework shows our way forward.

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Mass deportation makes communities less safe. It separates families, devastates local economies, focuses law enforcement on immigration actions instead of combatting crime and weakens trust that communities need to thrive.

We work for common sense, effective and humane immigration policies. We are mobilizing nationwide to provide trainings, support impacted communities and actively push for guardrails that protect civil rights and hold the government accountable.

Stats

Statistics

41%

of Latino voters fear being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), even as U.S. citizens.

78%

of Hispanic voters support focusing deportation efforts on violent criminals only, yet 70% of those in ICE detention do not have criminal convictions.

59%

have witnessed ICE enforcement activity in their communities.

60%

oppose deportations without a court hearing.

Pew reference

From Pew Research Center’s “Majorities of Latinos Disapprove of Trump and His Policies on Immigration, Economy” 

How communities can hold federal agents accountable

 

In the absence of the comprehensive solutions needed from Congress outlined in our policy framework, there are tools available to communities seeking redress.

When federal immigration agents engage in unlawful or abusive conduct, including wrongful detention, excessive force, and property damage, the harm can be serious and long-lasting. UnidosUS has developed a Community Guide to Accountability After Harm by Federal Immigration Agents to help community members, advocates and UnidosUS Affiliates better understand when the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) may be relevant, what information to gather after an incident and how to support timely legal referrals.  to help community members, advocates, and UnidosUS Affiliates better understand when the FTCA may be relevant, what information to gather after an incident, and how to support timely legal referrals.

Supporting immigration reform

UnidosUS’s support for immigration reform is rooted in the recognition that immigration has long been a source of American strength. Immigrants:

  • Power the nation’s economy.  
  • Fill critical workforce needs.  
  • Start businesses and contribute to innovation.  
  • Support local communities and sustain the country’s economic vitality.  

Our immigration policy framework serves as a guide for Congress to address the long-standing structural issues, build a durable immigration system and restore public confidence in immigration policy.

Four pillars of framework

The four pillars of our immigration policy framework:  

  • Earned pathway to citizenship for long-term residents 
  • Legal immigration channels that support economic growth, family unity, innovation, workforce needs and orderly migration 
  • Interior enforcement that is targeted, proportional and accountable 
  • Border security and asylum processing that is effective, fair and humane 

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