Issues

The Center Party supports legal Immigration while ­­­­securing the borders.

 

Whereas many DACA participants are deserving of permanent legal status.  It is an imperfect system;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports granting legal immigrant status to those in the program and eliminate DACA when all participants are processed.

 

Whereas many immigrants overstay their Visa time limit;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports improved enforcement of Visa overstays while streamlining the process to renew.

 

Whereas under the current “catch and release” policy a large number of illegal immigrants are allowed to stay in the U.S. for years awaiting a court hearing and many do not show up at all;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports eliminating border “catch and release” policies for people entering without a Visa or Refugee status.

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports the immediate return of illegal immigrants to their home country or to their crossing point.

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports that people illegally entering the U.S. will result in not being able to apply for entry in the future.

 

Whereas the process to remain in or legally enter the U.S. can take months or years leaving people in limbo;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports streamlining the Work and Immigrant Visa process.

 

Whereas the U.S. border is in crisis with millions attempting to cross the border illegally;

Be it resolved that the Center Party supports securing of the border using a combination of technology (surveillance) and physical barriers to prevent illegal crossings in both directions.