Stop the Immigration Crackdown That Breaks Public Promises

We call for an immediate halt to the current immigration crackdown and a return to targeted enforcement focused on individuals who pose genuine public safety threats.

Why This Petition Exists

During his campaign and presidency, Donald Trump repeatedly stated that immigration enforcement would prioritize violent criminals and serious offenders, not families, long-term residents, or people with no criminal history. These assurances were used to justify expanded enforcement powers and increased funding.

The public was told enforcement would be focused, proportional, and safety-driven.

What Is Happening Instead

In reality, immigration enforcement has expanded far beyond those stated targets. Public reporting and government data show that:

● People with no criminal record or only minor, non-violent offenses are being detained and deported

● Parents of U.S. citizen children and long-term residents are being swept into enforcement actions

● Broad raids and community arrests are creating fear in law-abiding communities

● Local businesses and essential industries are being disrupted by sudden labor losses

This represents a clear departure from the promises made to the American people.

Why This Matters

● Public safety is weakened when resources are diverted from genuinely dangerous individuals

● Civil immigration violations are not crimes, and treating them as such undermines the rule of law

● Families and communities are destabilized without measurable public benefit

● Economic harm affects agriculture, healthcare, construction, and small businesses

What We Are Asking For

We call on federal leaders to:

● Suspend broad, non-targeted immigration raids

● Enforce clear priorities focused on violent criminals and serious security threats

● Protect families, long-term residents, and non-criminal workers

● Increase transparency about who is being detained and why

Bottom Line

This is not a call to ignore immigration law.

It is a call to honor stated commitments, apply the law proportionally, and focus enforcement where it actually protects the public.

If enforcement was promised to target criminals, then it should do exactly that.