What are Christians to make of all the craziness surrounding the immigration debate? Let me share a few thoughts.
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Trump Signs Executive Order: 'We're Going to Have Strong Borders but We're Going to Keep Families Together'
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that will end a policy that separates families at the border.
My Response to President Trump’s Executive Order on Immigrant Families
President Trump signed an executive order Wednesday afternoon stating that families seeking asylum should be detained together when “appropriate and consistent with law and available resources.”
Focus on the Family Breaks Silence on Immigration Crisis
This Father’s Day weekend, along with posting throwback photos with dad, the nation was busy posting views on a recent crisis. Stories and statements about the U.S. policy to separate immigrant families illegally crossing the southern border flooded social media and other online platforms.
The nation noticed not only the voices of those Christian groups, but also the silence of one group in particular – Focus on the Family (FON). The silence was broken yesterday when Jim Daley, President of FON, posted: “Thoughts on the Border Crisis” on his blog.
Cruz Introduces Bill to Solve Separation of Children from Illegal Immigrants
Texas Senator Ted Cruz says he will introduce emergency legislation that would immediately end the separation of families at the border.
“All Americans are rightly horrified by the images we are seeing on the news, children in tears pulled away from their mothers and fathers. This must stop,” Cruz said in a statement.
The announcement comes after Attorney General Jeff Sessions issued a directive to separate the children from their parents if they are caught illegally trying to enter the United States. Reports have said thousands of children have been taken from their parents because of the directive.
Laura Bush, Beth Moore, and Others Condemn New Immigration Policy
According to a report released by the government, some 1,995 children have been separated from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border between April 19 and May 31. The “zero tolerance” policy was announced in May by Sessions.
1500 'Missing' Children: Let’s Talk about the Real Problem
You may have heard the government has lost 1,500 kids who crossed the border illegally. That’s not really the case, and it misses the real outrage.
Immigration, Families, and Jesus: Do We Want a Decent Society?
Immigration and asylum are tough issues, and there is a lot of disagreement. But there are some things that all Christians should agree on.
GOP Presents 4 Immigration Proposals for Senate to Vote On
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has asked the Senate to consider voting on four immigration proposals.
Government Shutdown: What the Bible Says about Immigration Issues
While several issues have prompted the United States government to shut down, perhaps the most controversial is that of immigration and Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA).
