I’m the proud son of Jamaican immigrants who built their lives on faith, hard work, and community. Stories like my family's are only possible when our country welcomes immigrants. Today, the same American Dream my family pursued is impossible for many.

Trump’s cruel and inhumane immigration agenda is not the answer. We have to stop treating the border as a theater for political stunts and start treating it as a complex legal and humanitarian responsibility. True security doesn't come from a wall; it comes from an efficient and well-resourced system. I’ll advocate for shifting our focus away from the militarized enforcement model of the last decade and toward a system that prioritizes the dignity of every person seeking a better life.

• Abolish ICE and return immigration to the Department of Justice instead of the Department of Homeland Security.

• Expand a clear, earned pathway to citizenship for our neighbors who have lived, worked, and paid taxes here for years.

• Codify permanent protections for DACA recipients and "Dreamers" who, like me, were raised in the promise of this country.

• Modernize and reform our visa system to keep families together and expedite the immigration court process.