Kansas preachers ask politicians to stop vilifying immigrants -- undocumented ones, too
Kansas preachers ask politicians to stop vilifying immigrants — undocumented ones, too
BY RICK MONTGOMERY
rmontgomery@kcstar.com
October 17, 2018 05:50 PM
More than 70 Kansas religious leaders and community activists have signed an open letter urging the state’s candidates for elective office to stop the “vilification” of immigrants in campaign discourse.
“Immigrants — including our undocumented brothers and sisters — are a vital part of our community,” said the Rev. Rick Behrens, a Kansas City, Kan., Presbyterian pastor who read from the letter at a Wednesday news conference in Olathe. “They contribute to our economy, they go to school with our kids, they attend religious services with us.
“Despite the fear-mongering, immigrants commit less crime than native born.”
Organizers said the letter will be sent this week to scores of Kansas candidates for state and federal races, Republicans and Democrats.
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https://www.kansascity.com/news/state/kansas/article220171325.html
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