Immigration

Border Security:

Cartels control the Mexican side of the border.$4,000 to cross the border. Billion dollar industry run by the cartels, not to mention the gangs and human trafficking.People from all over the world are crossing the border. People from 160 countries have been apprehended. 

Drug Smuggling and Human Trafficking:

Drug overdoses have been off-the-charts. Most have been opioids.150,000 deaths from cartel violence.Many deaths have occured because of the open border policy.We must pray for the agents on the frontlines, the victims that are being smuggled, and our elected officials. 

Our Approach:

We are a nation of immigrants and we should continue to be a nation of immigrants.We have more legal immigrants than any other country in the world.Yet, our immigration laws have issues and must be improved. Our laws promote educating foreign students and then sending them away with their newly-gained skills and knowledge. 

Related Biblical principles to consider:

Ecclesiastes 8:11 (When laws are unenforced, evil prevails)Genesis 1:27 (All are created in the image of God and are of worth)Numbers 15:16 (Laws apply equally for citizens and foreigners)Jeremiah 29:4-7 (Immigrants are to be productive)Matthew 22:39 (Love our neighbor as ourselves)Mark 3:27 (Not securing borders allows a nation to be plundered)Romans 13:3-4 (Everyone (including immigrants) are to obey the laws)2 Peter 2:22 (If a criminal in home country, why expect any difference here)Revelation 5:8-10 (God differentiates but doesn’t discriminate)