FAQs:

The Hasta Pledge - ABOLISH ICE

What does it mean to “abolish ICE”?

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Abolishing ICE means ending the agency’s current form and transferring its duties to systems that respect human rights and due process. It does not eliminate border processing or immigration law. It replaces punitive enforcement with humane systems.

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Does this mean you want open borders?

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No. Abolishing ICE keeps borders and laws but replaces detention and raids with legal pathways, community support, and fair processing that keep families safe and together.

Do candidates have to support new laws?

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Yes. Signing the pledge means the candidate will support legislation to dismantle ICE’s current structure and funding, and policies that protect immigrant communities.

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Does this oppose all immigration enforcement?

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Does this require voting for a specific bill?

What if a candidate accidentally takes a position that conflicts with the pledge?

How does this affect local law enforcement partnerships?

Is legal immigration still supported?

Is this about violent offenders being released?

No. It opposes militarized enforcement, surprise raids, mass detention, and deportation pipelines that violate rights. It supports legal processing, courts, and community-based approaches.

They can notify the pledge organizers. We will track and follow up, and update their pledge status if needed.

Candidates are encouraged to follow these pledge steps:

Yes. The pledge affirms expanding:

  • legal representation

  • asylum processing

  • work permits

  • pathways to residency and citizenship

Who is allowed to sign the pledge?

Any:

  • candidate

  • elected official

  • campaign committee representative with authority

Do you verify signatures?

Is there a penalty for breaking the pledge?

Not necessarily. Candidates commit to:

  • voting against ICE expansion

  • supporting bills that dismantle ICE

  • pushing for alternatives

We will share relevant legislation when it is introduced.

Signing the pledge means the candidate opposes:

  • 287(g) agreements

  • police–ICE data sharing pipelines

  • deputizing sheriffs to act as immigration agents

Posting the pledge publicly is optional, based on your system.
But most pledge coalitions eventually:

  • List signers publicly

  • Encourage candidates to announce it.

  • track compliance

Candidates who violate the pledge may be removed from the public signers list.

Is this partisan?

Who manages this pledge?

Where will names be listed?

No. Violent crimes are handled in criminal courts. ICE mainly targets workers, residents, and traffic stops. Public safety remains without militarized ICE enforcement.

Yes. We request full name, office, and campaign email to confirm authenticity.

No. Abolishing ICE is about human rights and justice; any candidate from any party may sign.

The pledge is managed by Hasta La Raíz, a grassroots immigrant justice project based in Oregon.

On the Abolish ICE Pledge website or public roster, once launched.