The fundamental constitutional protections of due process and equal protection apply to all persons. Citizens and non-citizens alike are protected against governmental abuse and discrimination.
Some candidates have proposed or endorsed a national ID system and database (like E-Verify), increased border security and surveillance, and supported policies that impugn innocent immigrant children and anti-immigrant legislation like that passed in Alabama – practices that endanger all our civil rights, promote racial profiling and hurt our economy.
Laws that deny immigrants’ access to the courts, and arrest, detain and discriminate on the basis of nationality are unconstitutional. A fair, legal and humane immigration system means adhering to constitutional values – not adopting punitive measures that accept racial profiling and risk the privacy rights of everyone.
See how the candidates rate on Humane Immigration Policy:
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Newt Gingrich: 2 Torches
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Gary Johnson: 3 Torches
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Barack Obama: 2 Torches
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Ron Paul: 2 Torches
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Buddy Roemer: 0 Torches
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Mitt Romney: 0 Torches
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Rick Santorum: 0 Torches
