If passed, Proposition 314 would criminalize undocumented immigrants, making it a state crime for anyone without legal status to enter Arizona outside of a port of entry. The measure claims to address border security and the fentanyl epidemic but fails to address the root issues of both of these crises.
Rooted in racism, this poorly crafted measure has no geographic limits or protections for individuals who may qualify for legal status under federal law, including individuals seeking asylum. If Proposition 314 goes into effect, Arizonans will be profiled and harassed based on the color of their skin. It would lead to civil rights violations, escalated violence towards communities of color, as well as harm Arizona’s economy - repeating the damage caused by SB1070 nearly 15 years ago.
Under Prop 314, people of all ages—including children and the elderly—could face arrest anywhere, including locations meant to be places of refuge like schools, places of worship, and hospitals. Detained parents would be separated from their children, as local jails don’t allow minors to be held with adults. It also attacks the asylum process, bypassing federal protections meant to safeguard those fleeing persecution
Proposition 314 also imposes an unfunded mandate - the total cost of which is estimated to be upwards of $300 million - on local governments and law enforcement, forcing cities and counties to take on federal immigration enforcement duties. In the absence of an identified funding source, Arizona taxpayers will be forced to shoulder the burden, and local jurisdictions will have to divert resources from other essential services to comply with this unfunded mandate.
Vote No on Proposition 314 to protect Arizona families from racial profiling and unjust detentions.
If passed, Proposition 314 would criminalize undocumented immigrants, making it a state crime for anyone without legal status to enter Arizona outside of a port of entry. The measure claims to address border security and the fentanyl epidemic but fails to address the root issues of both of these crises.
Rooted in racism, this poorly crafted measure has no geographic limits or protections for individuals who may qualify for legal status under federal law, including individuals seeking asylum. If Proposition 314 goes into effect, Arizonans will be profiled and harassed based on the color of their skin. It would lead to civil rights violations, escalated violence towards communities of color, as well as harm Arizona’s economy - repeating the damage caused by SB1070 nearly 15 years ago.
Under Prop 314, people of all ages—including children and the elderly—could face arrest anywhere, including locations meant to be places of refuge like schools, places of worship, and hospitals. Detained parents would be separated from their children, as local jails don’t allow minors to be held with adults. It also attacks the asylum process, bypassing federal protections meant to safeguard those fleeing persecution
Proposition 314 also imposes an unfunded mandate - the total cost of which is estimated to be upwards of $300 million - on local governments and law enforcement, forcing cities and counties to take on federal immigration enforcement duties. In the absence of an identified funding source, Arizona taxpayers will be forced to shoulder the burden, and local jurisdictions will have to divert resources from other essential services to comply with this unfunded mandate.
Vote No on Proposition 314 to protect Arizona families from racial profiling and unjust detentions.