Here is an excerpt of an open letter to President Bush that some notable evangelical leaders (wallis of sojourners, for one) have drafted. One of our pastors translated it into spanish and giving them out Sunday.

We are deeply concerned with the possibility of some anti-immigrant provisions being included in legislation that could pass in Congress this year. Instead, we encourage Congress and the Administration to enact comprehensive immigration reform that includes the following principles.

•Reforms in our family-based immigration system to significantly reduce waiting times for separated families who currently wait many years to be reunited;
•The creation of more responsive legal avenues for workers and their families who wish to migrate to the U.S. to enter our country and work in a safe, legal, and orderly manner that prevents their exploitation and assures them due process;
•The option for those individuals and families who are already living in the U.S. and working hard, to apply for permanent legal status and citizenship if they choose to do so, by meeting specific application criteria; and
•Border protection policies that are consistent with humanitarian values and with the need to treat all individuals with respect, while allowing the authorities to carry out the critical task of enforcing our laws.

posted by Chaddo 4/29/2006 04:34:00 PM