Pope Francis: Immigrant Children Must Be 'Welcomed And Protected'

[JohnR! 5,495]

they are doing nothing to stop the flow. what have they done to stop it? why is the president not demanding countries to the south stop allowing the flow?

Because his demanding alone will not stop the flow. He has stopped the flow in the only way he can actually do it effectively, so much so these kids are all in custody.

[GandD 5,966]

I've already answered this twice. you got something else?

I still don't know what the answer is. I'm not purposely being obtuse. Why would a Christian think Jesus would be down for building a wall with armed guards?

its the right thing to do.

I don't have enough money for all the right things to do.

[SMOKE 1,426]

Because his demanding alone will not stop the flow. He has stopped the flow in the only way he can actually do it effectively, so much so these kids are all in custody.

you know good & well if he cuts their foreign aid the flow stops immediately.

[JohnR! 5,495]

we have immigration laws for a reason. if fully enforced this would not be happening.

Wrong again. Read what the UCSIS has to say about seeking asylum in the US.

http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/faq/who-eligible-apply-asylum

You may only apply for asylum if you are arriving in or already physically present in the United States. To apply for asylum in the United States, you may ask for asylum at a port-of-entry (airport, seaport, or border crossing), or, if you are already in the United States, you may file Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, at the appropriate Service Center. You may apply for asylum regardless of your immigration status, whether you are here legally or illegally.

You must apply for asylum within one year of your last arrival in the United States, unless you can demonstrate that there are changed circumstances that materially affect your eligibility for asylum or extraordinary circumstances directly related to your failure to file within one year. You must apply for asylum within a reasonable time given the circumstances. Changed or extraordinary circumstances may include certain changes in the conditions in your country, changes in your own circumstances, and other events. For a non-exhaustive list of circumstances that may be considered changed or extraordinary circumstances, see 8 CFR § 208.4. See also, "Bars to Applying for and Receiving Asylum" in the links below.

You will be barred from applying for asylum if you previously applied for asylum and were denied by the Immigration Judge or Board of Immigration Appeals, unless you demonstrate that there are changed circumstances which materially affect your eligibility for asylum. You will also be barred if you could be removed to a safe third country pursuant to a bilateral or multilateral agreement. Currently, the U.S. has a Safe Third Country agreement with only one country, Canada, and the agreement does not apply to individuals applying for asylum affirmatively.

For more information, see “Bars to Applying for and Receiving Asylum” and INA § 208(a)(2).

Last Reviewed/Updated:

06/18/2013

http://www.uscis.gov/humanitarian/refugees-asylum/asylum/asylum-bars

Asylum Bars

You can be barred from both applying for and receiving asylum for certain actions.

Bars to Applying for Asylum

You may not be eligible to apply for asylum if you:

• Did not follow the one-year filing deadline and did not file your Form I-589, Application for Asylum and for Withholding of Removal, within one year of your last arrival in the U.S. or April 1, 1997, whichever is later.
• Had a previous asylum application denied by an Immigration Judge or the Board of Immigration Appeals.
• Can be removed to a safe third country under a two-party or multi-party agreement between the United States and other countries.

There are exceptions to these bars for “changed circumstances” or “extraordinary circumstances.” Both are defined in 8 CFR 208.4. For more information on the bars and the exceptions, see our “Title 8, Code of Federal Regulations” page.

Bars from a Grant of Asylum

You could be barred from a grant of asylum if we find that you:

• Ordered, incited, assisted, or otherwise participated in the persecution of any person on account of race, religion, nationality, membership in a particular social group, or political opinion
• Were convicted of a “particularly serious crime” such that you are a danger to the United States
• Committed a “serious nonpolitical crime” outside the United States
• Pose a danger to the security of the United States
• Have been firmly resettled in another country before arriving in the United States

You will also be barred from receiving asylum if you are inadmissible because you:

• Have engaged in terrorist activity·
• Are engaged in or are likely to engage after entry in any terrorist activity·
• Have incited terrorist activity
• Are a representative of a foreign terrorist organization
• Are a member of a terrorist organization
• Have persuaded others to support terrorist activity or a terrorist organization
• Have received military-type training from or on behalf of any organization that, at the time the training was received, was a terrorist organization
• Are the spouse or child of an individual who is inadmissible for any of the above within the last 5 years

For more information terrorist and national security bars, see our “Bars to Asylum and Inadmissibility Grounds Related to Terrorist Activity” page.

you know good & well if he cuts their foreign aid the flow stops immediately.

As I said previously, that ought to be a good start.

[SMOKE 1,426]

Wrong again.

no. right again. you forgot to post the parts of the law regarding deportation.

[Avery Cates 1,141]

I imagine there's more than enough room for them in the vatican.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I imagine there's more than enough room for them in the vatican.

There better be because it becomes quite clear in this thread that there sure ain't no Christians to be found on these shores.

[GandD 5,966]

Well, at least no one that thinks you need to follow Christ's example to be Christian.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Well, at least no one that thinks you need to follow Christ's example to be Christian.

I started to wonder when and where Jesus discussed the issue of compensation for compassion. Or the need to address at least some of the underlying issues before offering help to those in need. Well, as they say, the Lord works in mysterious ways. Here, he managed to show that none are actually willing to follow his son.

[The Nature Boy 4,224]

You know a thread has jumped the shark when a bunch of atheist are defending illegal immigration because, that's what Jesus would do.

That would be like me defending zombies, because a witch doctor said it was cool.

Seriously guys ?

[GandD 5,966]

Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Unless the country's running a deficit or they're from a different country.

You know a thread has jumped the shark when a bunch of atheist are defending illegal immigration because, that's what Jesus would do.

That would be like me defending zombies, because a witch doctor said it was cool.

Seriously guys ?

The thread is about what the pope said about the Christian responsibility of this crisis. That's what we're talking about.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

The pope must be an atheist.

[decocker 7,198]

You know a thread has jumped the shark when a bunch of atheist are defending illegal immigration because, that's what Jesus would do.

That would be like me defending zombies, because a witch doctor said it was cool.

Seriously guys ?

seriously. atheists feigning compassion, when clearly that is substance only the religious can claim.

[GandD 5,966]

The pope must be an atheist.

Clearly. He's Catholic.

[Darnell 8,478]

I imagine there's more than enough room for them in the vatican.

all those below-ground grottoes , great places to put the new child workers and make some new vatican swag for resale !