http://www.policymic.com/articles/75333/immigration-reform-2013-catholic-clergy-plead-for-action
During the stagnating debate over federal immigration reform, a coalition of 13 Catholic bishops from along the Texas-Mexico border have published an open letter titledFamily Beyond Borders, which strongly denounces an immigration system that's breaking up families. One bishop, Daniel Flores of Brownsville, Texas, criticized "a system of law that has as its goal the separation of families."
The letter includes real examples of this separation, such as Josefina and Clara, who each had their children taken and placed in foster care because of their undocumented status.Both women were detained and deported and have had no contact with their children since. The letter also critiques the private for-profit detention center industry for lobbying against immigration reform in order to maintain their profits.The letter was released last week, only days after President Obama spoke in San Francisco, saying that he would be willing to work with House Republicans who insist on a piecemeal approach to reform rather than a single, complete overhaul of the national immigration system.However, Democrats in Congress have strongly opposed a piecemeal effort that excludes a path to citizenship, which is the exact aspect of immigration reform that Republicans are wishing to bypass by advocating for piecemeal legislation.
this will not happen anytime soon or at least until the right wing is out of power in the house, piecemeal will drag it out forever then they intend to still impose that 13 year waiting period, bottom line they know they will vote Progressive and that is the name of that tune.
Despite the supposed separation of church and state in this nation, as well as their tax-exempt status, religious organizations have always had significant influence over government policies. In the contemporary American political environment, this often translates into Christian groups advocating for socially conservative approaches on matters like abortion, birth control, and same-sex marriage. On immigration reform, the Church is actually taking a stance that many might call liberal.
In fact, the publication of the Family Beyond Borders letter is only the latest development in the story of how the Catholic Church has been pushing Republican lawmakers to side with Democrats on immigration reform. Such social progressivism from Christians in the United States only makes sense in light of the fact that the Catholic Church in the U.S. has an enormous Hispanic presence, and it's trending toward a Hispanic majority in its membership.
Hispanic voters need to recognize the value they represent to this country churches devout congregation, Dems hell of a voting block, republicans a wet dream they can only wish in one hand and crap in the other and realize their truth. they also need a good Progressive leader that can't be bought off and will direct them in their best interest not a party's interest, republicans want their vote then kick them to the curb till the next 4 year cycle comes then after years of desertion it's "KUMBAYA MY FRIENDS"
