Being an immigrant, a TCK (Third World Kid), and an MK (Missionary Kid) I have a bunch of stories and many different perspectives on well known stories of my family. Never thought it this way, but I am an immigrant and this is a huge issue in the political world today, as the US presidential candidates for 2016 are addressing. Why is this such a huge issue? From my observation, this hasn't been much of an issue in the US in the past. It's an issue now, because I think ISIS is one of the main fears on America's hearts. But on a more personal level, reflecting back, David Martin Ruiz was an immigrant (I think) and he killed my brother. This hasn't changed my views on immigrants, because the ideal isn't realistic. America would ideally love to keep all of their citizens safe, reality is, they can't. Also, isn't America's statement "In God we trust", why aren't they trusting God now? God wants us to bring others in our home, the outcasts, the rejected and the lost. So are we going to ignore that?
Here's a verse that clearly states what we need to do:
“‘When a foreigner resides among you in your land, do not mistreat them. The foreigner residing among you must be treated as your native-born. Love them as yourself, for you were foreigners in Egypt. I am the Lord your God."
Do we ignore this?
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