Whereas the Libertarian Party affirms the principles of self-ownership, free movement, and the inherent rights of individuals; and,
Whereas residence within the United States without federal immigration documentation is a civil regulatory matter rather than a criminal offense under U.S. law; and,
Whereas the expansion of immigration enforcement beyond its limited statutory scope constitutes an exercise of government power untethered from constitutional authority; and,
Whereas the initiation of force against peaceful individuals who have committed no violent or criminal act violates the Nonaggression Principle and the principle of individual self-ownership; and,
Whereas Immigration and Customs Enforcement has engaged in systemic abuses of authority, including warrantless raids, unlawful detention, and the denial of due process; and,
Whereas Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have employed excessive and lethal force in the enforcement of civil immigration violations, representing a grave violation of civil liberties and fundamental human rights; and,
Whereas officials of the Trump administration have asserted claims of immunity for Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers, undermining accountability, the rule of law, and constitutional governance;
Therefore, be it resolved, that the Libertarian Party of Georgia:
- condemns the immigration enforcement policies of the Trump administration as an unlawful expansion of state power; and,
- rejects any claim that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers possess authority above the law or immunity from accountability for abuses of power; and,
- thoroughly condemns the actions and policies of the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement Department, unconditionally negates any authority for I.C.E. to exist, and calls for its immediate and permanent dissolution.
