The local newspaper recently featured two opinion pieces, one advocating immigration as was way to follow the teachings of Christ, and another today extolling how personally enriching it was to interact with a certain immigrant family. This is relevant to the policy implications of mass immigration to the social, environmental and economic interests of Maine citizens. The assertion that immigration makes the authors feel good about themselves does not inform the need to institute policies that reduce social rancor, raise wages and avoid additional congestion of our cities, schools and jails. There are plenty of needy, and worthy people who are our neighbors and fellow citizens, who these authors could assist and help, and obtain the grace and fulfillment they recommend to the reader. One suspects the authors recognize that it is more effective to signal one’s virtue to the public by saying you loving a stranger, than in the actual work of loving your neighbor.
Mainers For Responsible Immigration
Educating People about Immigration Policy