The Center for Immigration Studies (CIS), hosted a panel discussion in Washington, DC yesterday entitled, Religious Perspectives on Immigration. As reported by the Immigration Policy Center, the evening was a thinly veiled attempt to use the Bible as a source for anti-immigrant policies.
By comparison, the Center for American Progress issued a report last month entitled, Loving Thy Neighbor, which highlights the Biblical imperative enunciated in Leviticus 19:33-34, "And if a stranger sojourn with thee in your land, ye shall not vex him. But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the LORD your God" as the basis for faith based organizations' involvement in the immigration debate.
The Washington Post article, Immigration Gets 'Churchy' reported on the rise of grass roots efforts by faith based communities sparked by Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner's (R-WI) 2005 anti-immigrant bill which would have penalized those who provide aid and comfort to people unlawfully present in the U.S., including faith based organizations.
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