The Soul of the Border Crisis

The newest research from the Pew Hispanic Center, released this spring, suggests that the immigration system in the United States is going to be nearly impossible to fix. This is an important realization; with a weak economy and high unemployment rates, few leaders are enthusiastic about tackling the complex problems that undocumented immigrants face. Immigration reform has stalled in Congress since 2005, and extremist rhetoric on both sides of the debate has only exacerbated the stalemate.

While Pew reports that the number of illegal immigrants has slowed to a trickle, there are now nearly 12 million illegal immigrants in the country. The undocumented population's issues go far beyond residency status. These individuals have lower incomes, are less educated, and have poorer health than the typical American.

http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/...une/17.18.html

nearly impossible to fix? oh no! so what now? surrender? push it under the rug and let it fester? yeah, thats gonna go well.

the times are always gonna be bad for immigration reform. if not this, its gonna be that.

it always has been. people need to stop making excuses and start working on the solution instead of ignoring it. it may take considerable amount of time, but thats what it takes to solve any kind of big problem. only thing i ask for is that dont prolong it just for the sake of prolonging it.

instead of whining about "we want it now" they should focus on "how". when it comes to controversial issue like this, everyone needs to be practical, not emotional.

Then don't be emotional.......Click the link and read the whole article.

How can churches best respond locally? While the Feds have control of our borders, Christians still have a powerful voice, by which we should call on political leaders to

substantially improve border security and require law enforcement to use humane enforcement methods;


provide better means for employers to check potential workers' status without violating privacy, and better prevent illegal recruitment of migrant workers;


amend laws to end the backlog of immigration applications, provide viable pathways for otherwise law-abiding illegal immigrants to resolve their residency status, and establish stronger family reunification programs; and


create regional pilot programs for guest workers and their families with enforceable, market-sensitive guidelines.

another random kid trying to start shit for no reason. thats your first warning.

im responding to Pew Hispanic's research, not the Christian article.

Now I'm scared (huyy que miedo)

keep it up, you'll be the next Alex1234

Just wait 'til 2011...immigration wont happen til then.

that seems likely seeing as how things are going, but i hope they prove me wrong.

What do we want?! Immigration Reform!!!


When do we want it?! 2011!!!!!