A civilization could be judged by the degree of diversity attained and the degree of unity retained. –W.H. Auden
The EUC is a coalition comprised of individuals and organizations that care about the rights of immigrants in Utah.
1. Immigrants benefit UTAH economically, culturally and socially.
- Diversity and cultural richness strengthen our community.
- Throughout Utah’s history, increasing levels of immigration have accompanied economic prosperity. Immigrants bring skills, determination and ingenuity for economic, cultural and social endeavors. They complement skill sets of Utahans.
- Immigrant aspirations are consistent with better conditions for all. Utah can gain through collaborative work forcommon goals.
2. Effective immigration law must be enacted and administered at the federal level.
- The U.S. Constitution and Supreme Court jurisprudence grant authority over immigration to the federal government.
- Utah and the country are better served by uniform immigration policy than by a patchwork system that differs across towns, states and regions.
- State and local immigration policies tend to increase societal tension and interfere with community and relationship building.
3. Human rights and human dignity must be respected.
- Immigration laws and policy must be guided by American core and founding values such as life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
- Migrants and immigrants have rights and responsibilities under the Constitution, including due process, privacy, freedom from search and seizure and freedom of speech.
- Immigration laws and policies must be enacted and administered in a humane, nondiscriminatory manner that respects families and human dignity.
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