# Immigration

Curated static issue packet for assistant retrieval.

## Links

- App issue page: [Immigration](https://polit.pages.dev/app/?view=issues&issue=immigration)
- App idea map: [Immigration ideas](https://polit.pages.dev/app/?view=ideas&issue=immigration)
- Machine-readable packet: [immigration.json](https://polit.pages.dev/llm/issues/immigration.json)
- Issue index: [all curated issues](/llm/issues/index.md)

## Use Rules

- This is a research prototype, not a voter guide, endorsement, or final assessment.
- Many rows are model-generated or unreviewed and should be treated as evidence-navigation aids.
- Missing or limited coverage means the dataset has not ingested, normalized, or balanced that surface yet; it is not evidence that a candidate lacks activity there.
- Use source URLs and record IDs when citing claims. Prefer the linked JSON/JSONL companion files for retrieval.

## Problem Model

Immigration rows separate federal enforcement posture, state cooperation, civil-rights limits, de-escalation, and support services for immigrant communities.

### Analysis Questions

- Is the row limiting enforcement, accepting enforcement with safeguards, or expanding support services?
- Which level of government has authority over the lever being proposed?
- What tradeoff exists between rights protection, public safety claims, federal-state conflict, and service access?

## Idea Groups

- **Enforcement accountability and de-escalation**: 2 approachs; 6 candidates
- **Immigrant support services**: 1 approach; 3 candidates

## Source-Backed Approaches

### ICE accountability and cooperation conditions

- Approach ID: `immigration--ice-accountability`
- Summary: Creates accountability, training, liability, or state-cooperation conditions for federal immigration agents.
- Problem: Immigration enforcement is framed as causing civil-rights, safety, or state-cooperation problems when conduct is opaque or abusive.
- Mechanism: Condition cooperation, require training or reporting, document misconduct, inspect detention, or pursue legal accountability.
- Candidate stance rows:
  - Antonio Villaraigosa: Supports this approach (`support`); 1 source row; confidence `0.7`
  - Eric Swalwell: Supports this approach (`support`); 1 source row; confidence `0.76`
  - Katie Porter: Supports this approach (`support`); 1 source row; confidence `0.58`
  - Tom Steyer: Supports this approach (`support`); 1 source row; confidence `0.58`
  - Tony K. Thurmond: Supports this approach (`support`); 3 source rows; row mix: 2 support rows, 1 mixed / conditional row; confidence `0.84`

### Legal services and immigrant support

- Approach ID: `immigration--immigrant-services`
- Summary: Expands hotlines, legal services, know-your-rights education, or immigrant support programs.
- Problem: Immigrants and mixed-status families can lack legal help, trusted information, or service access during enforcement conflicts.
- Mechanism: Fund legal services, hotlines, know-your-rights education, and immigrant support programs.
- Candidate stance rows:
  - Chad Bianco: Supports this approach (`support`); 1 source row; confidence `0.7`
  - Matt Mahan: Supports this approach (`support`); 1 source row; confidence `0.7`
  - Xavier Becerra: Supports this approach (`support`); 1 source row; confidence `0.58`

### Lawful enforcement with de-escalation

- Approach ID: `immigration--lawful-enforcement-calming`
- Summary: Accepts immigration-law enforcement while emphasizing de-escalation, calm, or local tension reduction.
- Problem: Immigration-law enforcement is framed as legitimate but socially destabilizing when it escalates fear or conflict.
- Mechanism: Accept enforcement while emphasizing peaceful execution, de-escalation, and local tension reduction.
- Candidate stance rows:
  - Tony K. Thurmond: Supports this approach (`support`); 1 source row; confidence `0.58`
  - Xavier Becerra: Mixed / conditional signal (`qualify`); 1 source row; confidence `0.56`

## Assistant Guidance

- Use this page for curated issue/approach structure only.
- Stance labels refer to the selected approach statement, not the candidate's whole position on the issue.
- `qualify` means a mixed or conditional source signal; it is not a final verdict that the candidate is generally qualified.
- For candidate-specific detail, follow candidate packets and evidence JSONL links.
- If a natural-language question does not match this issue, do not stretch this issue page to answer it.
