Ethical Quote by Ruben Martinez
“The question of receiving the immigrant is an ethical issue that becomes a political issue.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Immigration Forum, 2018
Immigration ethics become political when societies act on them.
In simple terms: Immigration ethics turn political.
Key Takeaway
Address ethical concerns before politicizing.
Themes
immigration
ethics
politics
Mood
concerned
hopeful
Type
social
policy
When to use this quote
- community integration
- legislative debate
- humanitarian aid
Key Concepts
human rights
policy making
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we keep immigration debates humane?
- What ethical principles should guide policy?
A Different Perspective
Political agendas can distort ethical intentions.
![“The wheel [migration] has been spinning and spinning and spinning. Wouldn't it be nice to imagine a world where that circle stops spinning in that crazy way? Because that's a huge wheel that's crushing people's lives, real people's lives, families.” quote by Ruben Martinez](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d19/ruben-martinez-66073_being-nice_the-wheel-migration-has-been-spinning-an_1482563.jpg)
