MCALLEN — Even though their religious beliefs are not always in line with one another, dozens of church leaders from different denominations found common ground Wednesday regarding one of the most controversial topics of the time — immigration reform.
More than 100 priests, pastors, bishops and various congregation members from across Texas met at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in McAllen for a convocation where they unveiled what they believe should be the principles of immigration reform.
“The churches have a special place in the community, especially when it comes to justice,” said Bishop Daniel Flores of the Catholic diocese of Brownsville. “And immigration reform has a lot to do with justice. Many (immigrants) are suffering because of the reality they are living in.”
The meeting was made possible by Valley Interfaith, an organization founded in 1983 that strives to shape public policy for the common good and is part of a larger network known as the Industrial Areas Foundation, a national community organizing network established in 1940.
“Our call as leaders is to help shape communities,” said the Rev. Kelly Allen, chairman for the Task Force on Immigration, Mission Presbytery, Presbyterian Church USA. “Some religious leaders choose to stay in safer territory with these issues, but others — like those who join in with Valley Interfaith — say these issues are the moral issues of today.”
The group spent the day discussing what they called an inadequate, outdated immigration system and the human consequences of it — border communities strain to accommodate the newcomers, families suffer long periods of separation and undocumented workers are exploited and live in fear.
“Indiscriminate immigration raids cause trauma, fear and hardship for thousands of individuals. They separate families, destroy communities and threaten the basic rights of immigrants and U.S. citizens alike,” Allen said.
The group repeatedly stressed they were not calling for amnesty for undocumented immigrants. But Juan Nicolau, the pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, asked, “Why not?”
“The whole idea of reform is too big for some people to get their heads around,” Allen responded during a press conference. “But if we can promote at least a beginning of fairness for those who are completing their education then that is a step we can take.”
Source - http://www.themonitor.com/articles/mcallen-43577-reform-religious.html
20+ million ILLEGAL aliens are in the United States of America.
Right now in the United States of America, ILLEGAL aliens have more rights than you do!
9/26/2010 - HAZELTON, PA - UNITED STATES OF AMERICA - IT'S ILLEGAL TO ARREST AN ILLEGAL ALIEN. IT'S ILLEGAL TO ARREST OR PUNISH THOSE WHO HIRE OR RENT TO ILLEGAL ALIENS!!!
"There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all. We have room for but one flag, the American flag, and this excludes the red flag, which symbolizes all wars against liberty and civilization, just as much as it excludes any foreign flag of a nation to which we are hostile...We have room for but one language here, and that is the English language...and we have room for but one sole loyalty and that is a loyalty to the American people." --Theodore Roosevelt
"This nation is in danger of becoming a Third World nightmare with all the corruption, disease, illiteracy, violence and balkanization known all over the world. We need a 10-year moratorium on all immigration to catch our collective breath and we need deportation of over 10 million illegal aliens in a slow and orderly fashion." --Ed Garrison
“The 1987 amnesty was a failure; rather than reducing illegal immigration, it led to an increase,” FAIR stated. “Any new amnesty measure will further weaken respect for our immigration laws. Therefore, all amnesty measures must be defeated.” --Frosty Wooldridge
President barry shits on the United States.
This is a picture of YOUR American president, (president barry soetoro, a.k.a barack obama) refusing to acknowledge the National Anthem of the United States of America. This picture clearly shows barry with his hands crossed across his vaginal area when the United States Anthem was playing.
barry has NO RESPECT for you, me, or America! Not only did he disrespect America, he just shit on the graves of every American Soldier that has died for this country.
6/15/2010 - PRESIDENT BARRY CAN'T EVEN KEEP A U.S. PARK OPEN!!! He gave the park to mexico & the illegal alien mexican drug cartel!!!
7/6/2010 - American President barry soetoro sues AMERICA!!!
9/11/2010 - YOUR president just gave mexico $1 billion dollars for deepwater oil drilling despite his own moratorium on U.S. deepwater drilling!? More proof that barry hates America!
Treason
–noun
1. the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign. 2. A violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state. 3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.
Traitor
–noun
1. a person who betrays another, a cause, or any trust. 2. a person who commits treason by betraying his or her country.
Pslam 109:8
May his days be few; may another take his place of leadership.
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What's in their backpacks? Are any of them sick with a contagious disease?
United States Code, Title 8, Chapter 12, Subchapter II, Part VIII, §1325 - "Improper Entry by Alien," any citizen of any country other than the United States who: 1) Enters or attempts to enter the United States at any time or place other than as designated by immigration officers; or 2) Eludes examination or inspection by immigration officers; or 3) Attempts to enter or obtains entry to the United States by a willfully false or misleading representation or the willful concealment of a material fact; has committed a federal crime.
Violations are punishable by criminal fines and imprisonment for up to six months. Repeat offenses can bring up to two years in prison. Additional civil fines may be imposed at the discretion of immigration judges, but civil fines do not negate the criminal sanctions or nature of the offense.
ILLEGAL
-ADJ
1. FORBIDDEN BY LAW; UNLAWFUL; ILLICIT 2. UNAUTHORIZED OR PROHIBITED BY A CODE OF OFFICIAL OR ACCEPTED RULES
-N
3. A PERSON WHO HAS ENTERED OR ATTEMPTED TO ENTER A COUNTRY ILLEGALLY
Illegal Alien
–noun
1. a foreigner who has entered or resides in a country unlawfully or without the country's authorization. 2. a foreigner who enters the U.S. without an entry or immigrant visa, esp. a person who crosses the border by avoiding inspection or who overstays the period of time allowed as a visitor, tourist, or businessperson.
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