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A Pastor's Testimony of Redemption May End in Deportation

Matthew Soerens 3-12-2010

Pastor Walter is experiencing firsthand the effects of a broken immigration system. Walter migrated to the United States from Colombia when he was young, petitioned by his parents, who were Lawful Permanent Residents. Walter's parents wanted for their son to enjoy the opportunities that the United States had to offer.

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Video: A Father's Sacrifice

Eileen Mignoni 3-10-2010

"John came from Acapulco, Mexico, three years ago. He was 15. He enrolled in high school and excelled. He learned English quickly and made his father proud.

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Sadness and Hope in the Aftermath of Immigration Enforcement

Cesar Baldelomar 2-22-2010
Debates about immigration policies and reform continue to rage. Consequently, op-ed pieces, books, and reports on this contentious topic appear daily.
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The Advent Yearning of Families Separated by a Broken System

Liuan Chen Huska 12-18-2009
This Advent, the Church's cry of deep longing and anticipation for her bridegroom strikes a chord straight through my own life.
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This Thanksgiving Remember the Immigrant, Pilgrim

Jim Wallis 11-25-2009

As I take time to reflect on what I am truly thankful for, my family certainly tops the list. I've just been out of the country for a week, so I will cherish the time sitting around the table with my kids, asking one another to share what we are most thankful for.

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Human Trafficking and the Average Joe

Julie Clawson 9-11-2009

So a friend of mine, Shelton Green, has started an organization to help fight human trafficking -- What's Your Response.

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Mr. Obama, Our Immigration Enforcement Policy Perpetuates Racial Profiling

Allison Johnson 7-23-2009

While watching Barack Obama's health care press conference last night, I wasn't surprised when he took a question regarding the arrest and subsequent media uproar surrounding his good friend, Henry

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Immigration Policy: Where's the Love?

Anne Dunlap 7-14-2009

The alien who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you; you shall love the alien as yourself, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God.

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Are Christians More Compassionate Towards Immigrants?

Melanie Weldon-Soiset 6-19-2009
I am heartened by a new analysis of data from a 2006 Pew Research Center poll, which indicates that people who go to c
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A Double Victory for Liberian Immigrants

Bailey Craft 3-24-2009
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Liberian Deportation Threat One More Reason for Immigration Reform

Bailey Craft 3-18-2009
The clock is ticking for thousands of Liberian immigrants as the month of March draws to a close.
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