Nueva Luz Church Puts a Face to the Immigration Debate

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"I am here because of U.S. policies against my country," he added, explaining the covert CIA coups of democratically elected Cuban governments before the island became a state directed by Fidel Castro. [Miguel A. De La Torre] said U.S. continuous interference in Latin American countries and around the world to protect its economic interests has also indirectly made it a prime destination for immigrants.

"At the same time NAFTA was signed the government also implemented 'Operation Gatekeeper' which closed entry points forcing people to take the dangerous dessert route," he said. De La Torre added the U.S. government was aware that many lives would be lost and expected death to be a deterrent to undocumented immigration. "Death of brown bodies in the dessert is the biggest human rights violation happening in the U.S. today," he said.

"Two: widen your allies; we cannot do this alone whether it is about housing, employment or education; it is all tied together," he said. Third factor: is courage to stand up; "know when you stand up you are not alone." Fourth: keep fear of God and believe the cause is just. "God will fight our battles," said Rev. Minor.

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Nueva Luz Church Puts a Face to the Immigration Debate

More than 60 undocumented immigrants stood at the altar of Nueva Luz Church of the Nazarene fighting back tears and silently pleading for support in their hope to reform immigration policies.

Toddlers and adults leaned on ea...

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