We, the Executive Board of the North New Jersey Democratic Socialists of America, oppose the act of detaining immigrants in any manner. In addition, we call for the immediate cease of using our local detention centers for the holding of immigrants seeking residency in the United States. We also call for the immediate abolition of I.C.E.
The following points clarify our position:
- County Detention Centers should not be seen as a source of revenue to be relied upon
- Immigrants have not received adequate medical care in our local detention facilities
- Immigrants have a right to due process
- Immigration should be decriminalized
- Provide a clear and timely path to citizenship for all immigrants
- End all information sharing between ICE and local authorities
- Forbid local authorities from questioning people about their immigration status, and from acting as enforcers of immigration laws
- End any cooperation between ICE and local law enforcement
- Demand that undocumented immigrants have legal representation and financial support in deportation proceedings, with priority given to those currently inside detention