Fort worth Quote by Anonymous
““The Catholic Church also opposes any effort to make it easier to deport children; last week, the archbishop of Chicago, Cardinal Francis E. George, said he had offered facilities in his diocese to house some of the children, and on Monday, bishops in Dallas and Fort Worth called for lawyers to volunteer to represent the children at immigration proceedings. “We have to put our money where our mouth is in this country,” said Kevin Appleby, the director of migration policy for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. “We tell other countries to protect human rights and accept refugees, but when we get a crisis on our border, we don’t know how to respond.” Republicans have rejected calls by Democrats for $2.7 billion in funds to respond to the crisis, demanding changes in immigration law to make it easier to send children back to Central America. And while President Obama says he is open to some changes, many Democrats have opposed them, and Congress is now deadlocked.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Catholic Bishops Conference, 2014
Church leaders criticize inconsistent immigration policy, urging the nation to act on its humanitarian values.
In simple terms: They call out hypocrisy in immigration response.
Key Takeaway
Demand consistent humane action on immigration.
Themes
human rights
immigration
politics
hypocrisy
Mood
concerned
urgent
Type
statement
political
When to use this quote
- advocacy campaigns
- legislative lobbying
- community support for refugees
- public statements
Key Concepts
moral responsibility
policy inconsistency
Questions to Reflect On
- What practical steps can citizens take to influence policy?
- How can religious groups balance advocacy with political realities?
A Different Perspective
Political opposition may stall reforms despite moral appeals.
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