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The plight of migrants at our Southern border presents us with a moral mandate to respond to people experiencing such desperate lives in their own countries that they abandon homes, families, and possessions and risk their lives to travel north, seeking safety and a better life in our country.

We of the Twin Ports faith community have come together to speak to the conscience of fellow citizens. Instead of building a wall at our Southern border, punishing migrants, and discouraging others from coming, let us respond in the best tradition of our nation and the shared values of our faith communities by inviting them into our communities and assisting them to rebuild their lives.

As people of faith, the choice is clear. Our values compel us to reject any policies which victimize migrants and instead welcome them to the United States and to the Twin Ports area as brothers and sisters. We call upon government officials from the President on down to cease all harsh rhetoric which blames the migrants for their plight, and also to work with local governments, religious and secular nonprofits, and citizens of good will to welcome these migrants, relieve their suffering, and help them find new homes throughout our nation. We also call upon our federal government to increase development assistance to stabilize Central American countries so that their citizens can remain at home in safety and security.

All faith traditions profess the value of each human life. We make this passionate plea: that our beloved nation show respect and care for our migrant sisters and brothers from all parts of the world.

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