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Illegal immigration A Study of Hispanic Ministries in the United States and the Responsibility of Christians to Government Moisés Pinedo Apologetics Press, Inc. 230 Landmark Drive Montgomery, Alabama 36117-2752 © Copyright 2009 ISBN: 978-1-60063-028-6 All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form without permission from the publisher, except in the case of brief quotations. All Scripture quotations are from The New King James Version of the Bible, unless otherwise specified. Copyright © 1982, Thomas Nelson, Inc. Some research sources are in Spanish, and have been translated for the English edition of this book. In the list of references (beginning on page 81), a work’s original Spanish title will appear in brackets immediately following the translation of the title. about the author Moisés Pinedo is a graduate of the Bible School of the Americas in Panama. Born in Peru, he became a naturalized citizen of the United States in August 2008. Today he serves in the Spanish Department of Apolo- getics Press, a non-profit organization dedicated to the defense of New Testament Christianity. In addition to his work translating A.P. materials into Spanish, he is also the author of What the Bible Says about the Cath- olic Church. Moises is married to Kimberley (Jordan). They have three daughters: Melanie, Ella, and Kelsey. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Moisés Pinedo (1977 - ) Illegal Immigration: A Study of Hispanic Ministries in the United States and the Responsibility of Christians to Government Includes bibliographic references ISBN: 978-1-60063-028-6 1. International migration & colonization. 2. Religion 3. Constitutional & administrative law. I. Title 325—dc22 PCN number DeDICatIoN To my wife Kimberley—the woman who has been one of my greatest blessings during the years that I have been “a stranger…in a foreign land” (Exodus 2:22). aCKNoWLeDGeMeNt My thanks to Rhonda Thompson for her valuable help in the translation of this book into English. CoNteNts Illegal Immigration ..............................1 Definition of Terms .........................................2 Ways in Which an Alien Becomes an Illegal Immigrant .......................................3 A Brief Background of the Problem .............4 The Immigration Laws of the United States..............................................6 Immigration and Nationality Act ............7 The U.S. Code .............................................8 The Indirect Relationship of Other Laws to the Problem of Illegal Immigration .........8 Traffic Laws .................................................8 The Employment Law ...............................9 Some Arguments in Favor of Illegal Immigration .........................................10 “The law is not enforced” ..........................10 “It Is Not Possible to Control Illegal Immigration” ..................................12 “Illegal Immigrants Also Pay Taxes” .......13 “Many Immigrate Illegally to Find Security and Refuge” ........................14 “The World Belongs to Everyone” ...........15 Illegal Immigration and Human Emotions ............................................17 The Responsibility of Christians to Government .........................................19 The Old Testament ..........................................19 National Security .......................................20 Border Control ...........................................21 Deportation ................................................23 Immigration ...............................................24 Summary.....................................................26 The New Testament ........................................26 Acts 4:19; 5:29 ............................................26 “Render to Caesar the Things that Are Caesar’s” .......................................29 “Unless It Had Been Given You from Above” ...............................................30 “If I Am an Offender, or Have Committed Anything Deserving of Death, I Do Not Object to Dying” .......................31 “Let Every Soul Be Subject to the Governing Authorities” ............................33 “I Wanted to Do Nothing Without Your Consent” ............................34 “Repent and Be Converted” .....................36 “Do You Not Judge Those Who Are Inside?” ......................................37 “Let None of You Suffer as an…Evildoer” ........................................39 “Remind Them to Be Subject to Rulers and Authorities” .............................41 “And to Him Who Knows to Do Good, and Does Not Do It, to Him It Is Sin” .....42 Summary.....................................................43 Hispanic Ministries in the United States ........................................45 The Dysfunctional Effects of Illegal Immigration on Hispanic Ministries ............48 Dysfunctional Ministers ...........................48 Dysfunctional Congregations ..................49 Dysfunctional Families .............................50 Dysfunctional Relationships ....................51 Dysfunctional Christians ..........................52 What Is the Solution for These Problems? ..............................................53 Information ................................................53 Location ......................................................55 Commitment ..............................................56 Conclusion ...........................................61 Appendix A: U.S. Immigration laws ......65 Immigration and Nationality Act ............65 U.S. Code ....................................................69 Appendix B: Other Laws Related to the Problem of Illegal Immigration ............73 Traffic Laws (California Vehicle Code) ..........................73 Employment Law (Employment Law Guide) .........................74 Appendix C: Legal Thought ..................77 Appendix D: Recommendations on Hiring Hispanic Ministers ....................79 References ............................................81 1 ILLeGaL IMMIGratIoN Illegal immigration, especially in the United States, is a “caustic” subject. Many have raised their voices to enthusiastically condemn illegal immigration, while others defend it just as enthusiastically. A lot of blood, sweat, and tears have been shed on this bat- tleground, since those on both sides are ready to use any available philosophical, psychological, and some- times physical weapon to defend their viewpoints. The battle is further complicated by politicians, with their divided loyalties and policies. Even religion has been drawn into the fray, to the point that supporters of both sides of the issue seek to justify their positions based on their beliefs. The Lord’s church has also been affected. What should the church do? What is the bib- lical approach to the problem of illegal immigration? This study does not pretend to propose a course of action that the government should take to minimize or eradicate the problem of illegal immigration. For that reason, you will not read possible “solutions” like stricter enforcement of immigration law, more border Illegal Immigration: A Study... control, or an amnesty period. [It is my judgment that the federal government is in the best position to judge the course of action that should be taken to find solu- tions to this problem, and obviously, it has the divine authority to do so (Romans 13:1).] The following so- lution is presented from a spiritual perspective, taking into account the negative effects that illegal immigra- tion often has on the work of the church. The main purpose of this study is not to influence the govern- ment but the church. DEFINITION OF TERMS Before proceeding further, it is important to define certain terms. Alien: A person living in one country who is a citizen of another country (see “Immigration,” 1988, 10:85). Immigration: Webster’s Dictionary defines “immi- gration” as the act of “immigrating,” from “immigrare, to go or remove into:…to come into a new country, region, or environment, esp. in order to settle there” (Agnes and Guralnik, 1999, p. 713). Immigrant: The person who completes the previ- ously described action; an alien. Illegal Immigration: The act of entering a country without having the necessary authorization to reside, temporarily or permanently, within its borders.

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