The Quote Below—More Misinformation from the Media
“At Faith in Florida, we advocate for justice, compassion and dignity for all individuals, regardless of their background or immigration status. , , ,
“I encourage the Biden Administration to address the urgent needs of individuals from countries experiencing conflict, natural disasters or other humanitarian crises by extending and expanding the Temporary Protected Status program to countries like Haiti, Guatemala, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Mali. TPS is a vital lifeline for those who cannot safely return to their homelands. . . .
“Granting TPS to additional countries facing dire circumstances is not only a matter of humanitarian duty, but also is beneficial to the functioning of Florida’s key industries. . . .
“As people of faith, we are called to welcome strangers, care for the vulnerable and seek justice for the oppressed. The Bible teaches us to love our neighbors as ourselves and to show kindness and compassion to those in need.
“We must not remain silent or indifferent in the face of injustice and suffering.” — Biden’s Actions on Immigrant Spouses Is a Good First Step, Nanci Palacios, USA Today, 6/30/24 [Link]
Fact Check of Above Quote: Those who promote rights and privileges for illegal aliens often use moralistic language to promote their agenda. The writer, Nanci Palacios, above speaks of “compassion and dignity for all individuals” and “justice for the oppressed.“ The reality is that these sentiments don’t really extend to “all individuals.” They don’t apply at all to Americans who would like to see the laws of their country enforced, particularly those Americans on the lower end of the economic scale who face job competition and wage depression because of illegal immigration. The prime movers of mass immigration are not “the oppressed” at all; they are the wealthy and powerful who derive profits and political clout from endless streams of migrants.
Palacios, in her generosity, suggests giving Temporary Protected Status (TPS) to a wide range of illegal aliens residing in the U.S. As its name indicates, the program was designed to provide temporary refuge to foreigners when their homeland were suffering, political upheaval, war, or natural disasters. After these difficulties subside, they are supposed to go home. That, however, rarely happens. In the thirty years since the program began very few of its beneficiaries have had to return to their countries. TPS is just another pretext illegal alien advocates use to nullify our immigration laws.
The writer cites the Bible to support her viewpoint, while ignoring the passages that call for obedience to the laws of the land. She speaks of justice while seeking to bend the law in favor of illegal foreigners at the expense of American citizens.