I don't take literally all old Hebrew scripture, especially versus out of Leviticus. But my position on immigration is pretty much summed up in the Old Testament scripture listed below.
The current U.S. immigration system is broken. Families are in jeopardy, workers are being exploited, and the border is far from secure. As Christian churches, organizations and leaders, we should be more committed than ever to holding our politicians accountable to the values they profess: values of family, integrity, and economic progress. I hope the Evangelical Church will follow the example of the Catholic Church as the new Congress and new President take action on the issue of immigration reform next year.
"When a stranger resides with you in your land, you shall not oppress the stranger. The stranger who resides with you shall be to you as the citizen among you. You shall love the stranger as yourself, for you were strangers in the land of Egypt I am the Lord your God.” (Leviticus 19:33-34)
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