Kamala Harris

“ Any police chief in this country will tell you they barely have enough resources to get their job done in their communities. So when you make local law enforcement do the job of the federal government, you strain the resources for local law enforcement. ”

“ By fiat, we have seen the President stick taxpayers with a bill for a multi-billion dollar border wall without regard for the role of the United States Congress under Article 1 of the Constitution.
By fiat, we've seen a President mandate the detention of immigrants, both documented and undocumented, creating a dragnet that could ensnare 8 million people. ”

“ Policies that demonize entire groups of people based on the God they worship have a way of conjuring real life demons. And policies that isolate our Muslim American community take away one of the greatest weapons we have in the fight against home-grown extremism. ”

“ Instead of making us more safe, these increased raids and executive orders instill fear in immigrants who are terrified they will be deported or have to give up information resulting in the deportation of their family members. For this reason, studies have shown Latinos are more than 40 percent less likely to call 911 when they have been a victim of a crime. This climate of fear drives people underground and into the shadows, making them less likely to report crimes against themselves or others. ”

“ They suggest all immigrants are criminals and treat immigrants like criminals. And there's no question, those who commit crimes must face severe and serious and swift consequence and accountability. But the truth is the vast majority of immigrants are hardworking people who deserve a pathway to citizenship. ”

“ Immigrants make up 10% of California's workforce and contribute $130 billion to our state's gross domestic product. Immigrants own small businesses, they till the land, they care for children and the elderly, they work in our labs, attend our universities, and serve in our military. ”